Jade City

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-12

Chapters 13-26

Chapters 27-36

Chapters 37-46

Chapter 47-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Compare and contrast the significance of the Green Bones’ two main weapons: the talon knife and the moon blade.

Explain the different points of view Ayt Mada and Lan have over jade export. How does each think about this potential source of trade and revenue? How do these different viewpoints relate to the politics of a postcolonial nation?

What tropes from kung-fu and gangster fiction does Fonda Lee use in her depictions of Green Bone culture? How are her depictions of battles influenced by these genres?