Buck, Pearl S.: 1892-1973
The Mother, 1934 - Language
- English Language Level: Simple
- Easy vocabulary – mostly common, everyday words.
Short sentences – not very complex grammar.
Clear storytelling – events are told in a direct way.
Few difficult expressions – not many idioms or abstract ideas.
- Easy vocabulary – mostly common, everyday words.
- The rural Chinese cultural setting may make the story feel slightly more challenging, but the English itself is simple, even though the themes are serious.