Question

What does Moon Shadow communicate by contrasting his father’s kites with “a bunch of paper and sticks”?

Answer 1

When talking about the composition of kites, Moon Shadow communicates the simplicity of a kite and how the material of its making is common.

Although you haven't shown it, we can tell from the context of your story that you're referring to the text "Dragonwings."

When reading this text, we can see that:

• Moon Shadow is a Chinese boy.
• He didn't know his father as his father moved to the US very early to be a master kite breeder.
• When Moon Shadow got older, he went to live with his father, because America was a place where he could hide his dreams.
• Moon Shadow was impressed with the ability of kites to fly, in addition to all the beauty they presented.
• He began to develop the dream of being able to fly and build an airplane that would allow it.
• This dream was what strengthened Moon Shadow to remain in America even amid the strong xenophobia and prejudice that he passed.

When Moon Shadow talks about the materials that were used to build a kite, he shows how these materials are simple and how a kite, even made with common elements and without much importance, is capable of flying and being admired.

We can relate this thought to Moon Shadow and his father, because even though, in America, they are seen as unimportant, they are capable of making great and admirable things.

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