Six Records of a Floating Life by Shen Fu

cardinal Records of a go Life, is an exotic, enjoyable read. The reason I pitch the book to be so arouse was because each chapter was refer on a theme. Shen Fus story did not progress in chronological order. Rather he organized specific events in a thematic format. I assemble it particularly interesting to see how events argon told in one chapter, then retold in a different groundless in a uncoiled chapter. Stories with different details provided classifiable insight into the most authoritative event in Shen Fus carriage. For example, at the obliterate of the first chapter, The Joys of the marry Chamber, Shen Fu reveals that Yuns life would end prematurely by a lingering illness. Foreshadowing of Yuns finish recurs many fourth dimensions end-to-end the story. However, it is not until the chapter titled The Sorrows of Misfortune, when at last Shen Fu arrives at the minute of arc of Yuns passing. I found myself imbedded in the details of Six Records of a adrift(p ) Life as Shen Fu unfolded his story piece by piece.\nAlthough Six Records of a Floating Life would not be the first book I would pick up when at Barnes and Noble, I am riant to say I enjoyed story. I found the ending preferably mysterious, This is the end of Six Records of a Floating Life, as we have it. nigh nothing is known of Shen Fus life after the conclusion of this chapter (144). Whoa lessening hanger! Perhaps he found love again. Perhaps he found a more(prenominal) fulfilling career. Perhaps he died a few months later. The world whitethorn neer know.\nI in any case admired Shen Fu and Yuns ability to farm a good time wherever they went. This is very humble to read because Shen Fu and Yun are so happy with so little. spate today are never seem to be fulfill with what they have. The problems Shen Fu and Yun face often wear modern day marriages apart. Shen Fe is unable to pass the exams to travel a magistrate. Yuns health problems are expensive. Shen Fu loses his fathers approval, thus financia...