Study Guide: Son of the Revolution by Liang Heng, Judith Shapiro (Unabridged‪)‬

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This audio study guide for Son of the Revolution by Liang Heng and Judith Shapiro includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the novel’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes, such as how political upheaval destroys families and the danger of blind obedience. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Son of the Revolution by Liang and Shapiro is a memoir about political and cultural upheaval during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, as well as Liang’s coming of age during the Chinese Communist Party’s rise to power in the mid-20th century.

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