Imagine your Grandmother coming to live with you but she is playing favorites, and is only paying attention to your brother. This and more happen in this comedy called “Ribbons” full of symbolism and some important lessons in life.
This story “Ribbons” is definitely a comedy. From the start this story is very realistic. There are a lot of grandma’s that come to visit their grandchildren. Also this story takes place in a real place, San Francisco. Next this story starts with normalcy because of the fact that the grandmother is coming from Hong cong and it is just a normal girl who has to give up ballet. After that the conflict arises as the grandmother comes to stay with them. The main character, Stacy realizes this conflict when her grandmother pays way more attention to her brother than her and she is getting exceedingly irritated because of the fact the grandmother likes Ian way more, well that’s what Stacy thinks. The resolution of this conflict was that her and her grandmother have a talk, make up and her like normal grandchildren and grandparents do which is the start of the normalcy returning. Lastly because this story is a comedy there are many symbols that led to this conclusion. The author, Laurence Yep deliberately placed many symbolism of this story being a comedy from beginning to end.
Laurence Yep is an implausible author who puts boat-loads of symbolism in his stories. “The sunlight swept over the broad grassy square, across the street, and onto our living-room rug. In that bright, warm…” are the very first sentences in this very symbolized story and those sentences are very good examples at the beginning that everything is going to be ok and that it is realistic because there are bright days in San Francisco. The next immense symbol is that “However when I tried to put my arms around her and kiss her, she stiffened in surprise.” That symbol proves that there is a conflict going on and also “…that was my ice cream bar, I complained.” And the grandmother then said “Big sisters need to share with little brothers.” Those sentences once again prove the conflict and show that Stacy is now realizing it. The conflict is resolved by them having a talk and “Paw-paw” says “…I love my children” and then after that corrects herself and says “And my grandchildren.” He also teaches many valuable lessons in this story.
There is more than just one important lesson in noteworthy story “Ribbons.” I believe one lesson that Laurence Yep is intending to teach is the value of finding things out instead of just assuming somebody does not like you or care for you “…Ian got all of her attention…” Stacy said in the story but she should’ve found out why. If she would’ve did some research she could’ve found out that boys are more “sacred” in her country. I believe that another lesson people can get out of this story is that you need to respect your grandparents and their needs because Stacy at one point says “…we couldn’t watch our favorite TV shows because Grandmother couldn’t understand them.” I think that by that sentences it teaches kids to respect their Grandparents because that sentence sounds as mean as a lion roaring. Overall this story teaches inestimable lessons that can later help you in life.
Now imagine your grandmother coming to visit you. When I think about it puts a smile on my face, as it should’ve on Stacy’s. This humbling story taught me I should not assume the untrue, and should respect my grandparents or anyone else I encounter because later on I will regret it if I do not do so. This comedy “Ribbons,” full of symbolism taught me some very important lessons in life that I will value always.
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