The Extreme Flower

1. First trace Hu Die's spatial movement from the city to Geliang Village, then observe how the characters' relationships change with the environment.
2. While reading, note the narrative perspective and detailed description, and consider how the author presents the inner world of a harmed woman.
3. Read in comparison with women's writing in contemporary rural fiction to develop a sense of the issues.
4. After finishing, discuss the individual experience in connection with the rural ecology and gender structure, rather than stopping at the plot level.

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