Read the following excerpt from the opening of Maxine Hong

Last updated: 8/8/2022

Read the following excerpt from the opening of Maxine Hong Kingston's "No Name Woman." What atmosphere is established by this opening? "'You must not tell anyone, my mother said. 'what I am about to tell you. In China your father had a sister who killed herself. She jumped into the family well. We say that your father has all brothers because it is as if she had never been born."" Joyful excitement Angry questioning Depressed nostalgia Shocked curiosity