Emily of Emarald Hill (further analyisis)

Hi guys. i'm sorry i didnt finish up on the Analysis. So here it goes.
Relationship with others and Emily’s character

· Richard: (Controlling & demanding)
o “I know all your plans…” Page 5
o “Don’t invite that Chong Soo Boey, samseng itu…”
o “You must not pretend that you don’t care what I say.”
o “All I want is for you to be a good boy and make me proud of you”
o “… but your mom is not happy” –she wants the son to live life for her Pg 6
o “I’ll see to everything you need.”
o “Richard, why so bad? You’re not studying hard?” --- compare with Freddy--- “all right lah- you did quite well” Page 36

· Mother-in-law
o Domineering matriarch of the family

· Apple-polishing: Everything she does is to get into the good books of her in-laws
§ When playing cards, Emily was standing behind her, make her sireh and wait on her.
§ “Neo, you want to drink tea ah?...”
§ “Oh mother you’ve lost. Shall I massage you?”
§ “You won. Good luck.”
§ To show appreciation, she gave Emily a diamond ring. –Page 13
§ Chinese new year
· “Never mind lah, I want to kneel down.” Page 33
§ Wants father-in-law to give assets to Richard
· “My friends say that he looks just like you.., son of mine really takes after grandfather…” Page 37
· Bring Richard to learn horse-riding b’cos grandfather he won e S’pore Gold Cup (Page 33 & 37)