urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cuhaynes American Literature 1855-1916 Curtis Haynes 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cuhaynes:2254 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z I really enjoyed Sui Sin Far's short story Mrs. Spring Fragrance for the reason that it made me both feel good about reading it while at the same time it left me frustrated.<br />The reasons why I was able to get a good feeling about reading the story were because of Sui Sin Far's decision to place the story in Seattle, having both cultures accurately represent each others customs in a fair manner. The reason why I was frustrated was because of the fact that I really wanted Mr. Spring Fragrance to expand his mind by embracing the culture of the country in which he was living in. Regardless of the fact that it is understandable that people feel horrible about abandoning their customs however it still left me frustrated with the fact that Mr. Spring Fragrance could be so stubborn. <br />At the same time, a part of me enjoyed getting angry at Mr. Spring Fragrance because by me getting angry with the character it then allowed me to become a participant in the story and want me to become more involved with the story.<br />As an ending note, when Mr. Spring Fragrance gave his wife a jadestone pendant I thought that it was to symbolize his love for her and to show that the way they learned to fall in love was just as good as the American way of falling in love.