The House Behind a Weeping Cherry

THE HOUSE BEHIND A WEEPING CHERRY


BY: HA JIN


•Characters:



Mrs. Chen: Landlady
Mrs. Houng: Chinese girl, who works as a prostitute.



Mrs. Nana: Chinese girl, who works as a prostitute.
Mrs. Lili: Chinese girl, who works as a prostitute.
Mr. Winping: The girls’ roomate.



The story is about the life of four chinese inmigrants, whom lived in a old house that was used as a brothel. Also, is telling the love story which grows up between Houng and the person who narrates the story(Winping). Winping the roomate narrates the story and the problems that this three young ladies had to affront. And also, how they have to work as a prostitute to pay their debt to the Croc, and they can be able to help their families back home and also to be able to survive in a new country ( United States).




In Conclusion, The story tell us about the life of three young ladies that became prostitutes in order for them to be able to survive in a new country and also, so they can be able to pay a high debt owed to a Croc and be able to maintain their families in their country. This also narrates a love story that begins at “The House Behind a Weeping Cherry.”




VOCABULARY


1. Subsided: Diminished.
 2. Annoyance: Nuisance, trouble, hassle.
3. Conspicuous: Noticeable, clear, obvious.
4. Giggling: Laugh, chuckle.
5. Slightly: a little.
6. Obnoxious: Very offensive or rude.
7. Sultry: a woman who is sultry is very sexually attractive.
8. Neatly: very good, carefully arranged.
9. Chuckled: To laugh quietly.
10. Weeping: To cry.