Both are a time to get together with family. On the Winter Solstice, people eat dumplings, warm and happy food. On Christmas, people give out presents to family and loved ones. The Dongzhi Festival takes place every year on December 21 or 22, while Christmas takes place every year on December 25.
The sensory details used to convey images in this excerpt are mainly to do with the grape vines and also the flowers. The grape vines are depicted as "brawny ropes of brown" which conjures up an image of thick strong sinews which spread all over the porch and around the windows and form frames around the windows in "thick bowers" and the flowers in "riotous glory" exhibit wonderful colours and with pleasing textures like the velvety nasturtiums.
Answer and Explanation:
The author shows how American companies have a strong influence on the economy of Singapore, as in other countries and that because of this influence, the American government can impose that not only Singapore, but that all countries have better attitudes, otherwise these companies can be withdrawn from these countries, which would cause certain economic problems.
In other words, the author states that the USA cannot impose American values in foreign territories, but it can cause these values to be met using the influence it has economically in those territories, through the list of American companies that the foreign country has.
“ even though it’s the writings of a child, its hers and it’s her secret”
Explanation:
something that remains interesting
