Reading and Understanding the 88th Chapter of the Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber is a work that depicted the rise and fall of feudal aristocratic families. Through reading it, I deeply understood the poison of the feudal system and the injustice of society. The characters in the novel were vivid and lifelike, making me laugh, grieve, and grow up with them. Dream of the Red Chamber made me understand the beauty and ugliness of the human world, the good and evil, and the complicated relationships between people. It was a classic full of wisdom and philosophy, and it was worth reading for everyone.

Chapter 65 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', presented the complicated relationships between the characters and the plot. Jia Lian secretly married Second Sister You behind Wang Xifeng's back. In this process, a series of characters had their own performances. Jia Lian flattered Second Sister You and gave her his savings. He also told her about Sister Feng's behavior and that he would bring Second Sister You in once Sister Feng died. They seemed to be living a good life. There were professionals to serve them and there was a fixed monthly supply. Jia Zhen also had an important role in this film. He went to visit the You sisters, and his interactions with Jia Lian, Second Sister You, and the others reflected the complicated family relationship between them. His conversation with Bao Er also showed his status in the family and his control over the servants. Second Sister You was gentle and obedient, and she was in a weak position when she got along with Jia Lian. Old Lady You was satisfied with her daughter's current situation. Although Third Sister You had joked with Jia Zhen before, she was not as easy-going as her sister. She had her own attitude when facing Jia Zhen's covetous desire. In terms of the plot, this story was filled with emotional entanglements within the family, power relations, and the fate of the characters under feudal ethics. It showed the profound description of human nature and feudal family relations in Dream of the Red Chamber. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

The plot of this episode contained many intertwined clues. Firstly, Xiao Hong was in a trance. After dreaming of Jia Yun, she did not sleep the whole night. The next day, she cleaned the house without dressing up. Baoyu also paid attention to her but did not call her directly because he was worried. Little Red was sent by Xiren to borrow a watering can from Xiaoxiang Restaurant. On the way, she saw Jia Yun supervising the work and came back listless. Second, on the birthday of Mrs. Wang Ziteng, Aunt Xue, Feng Jie, the three sisters of the Jia family, Baochai and Baoyu went to congratulate her and did not return until late at night. Third, after Jia Huan left school, he was ordered by Madam Wang to copy the Diamond Sutra Mantra. He held a wooden stick on the kang and shouted at the servant girls. Only Cai Xia still got along with him and advised him to behave. Jia Huan misunderstood Cai Xia and Baoyu and ignored him. As the two were talking, Feng Jie and Baoyu came one after another. Baoyu was very intimate after seeing Madam Wang and acted coquettishly in Madam Wang's arms. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Chapter 40 to 80 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' showed the complicated interpersonal relationships of a feudal family and the signs of gradual decline. In this part, Bao Dai's love developed further. The feelings between them were sincere but full of helplessness. Daiyu's sensitivity and thoughtfulness stemmed from the situation of living under someone else's roof. Her love for Baoyu was pure, but the shackles of feudal ethics made this love full of ups and downs. Baoyu was in it, and although he had feelings for Daiyu, he couldn't be completely independent. Xue Baochai's image was even more voluptuous, and her tactful behavior was in stark contrast to Daiyu's aloofness. Her ability maintained the balance of family relations to a certain extent, but her marriage also became a victim of feudal arranged marriages. At the same time, the internal conflicts within the family gradually intensified. Wang Xifeng managed the family affairs, but she also faced many thorny problems. Under the prosperity of the Jia Clan on the surface, problems such as financial deficit and unworthy children were constantly exposed, laying the foreshadowing for the decline of the clan. This part of the plot was filled with a deep insight into the feudal social system, ethics, and human nature. The fate of the characters rose and fell in the big net of family and society, which made people sigh with emotion. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

The characters in the thirty-sixth chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were vivid and rich. The following are some of the reflections from the perspective of some of the characters: ** 1. Grandmother Jia ** Grandmother Jia was full of love this time. In order to let Baoyu recuperate in peace and avoid Jia Zheng's control, she specially instructed Jia Zheng's personal servant to stop Jia Zheng from summoning Baoyu in his own name. This kind of indulgence reflected the position of the Lady Dowager in the Jia family and her special feelings for Baoyu. To a certain extent, Grandmother Jia's behavior shaped the development environment of Baoyu's rebellious character, allowing Baoyu to grow up in a relatively relaxed environment. He was able to get along with the maids freely and was far away from the orthodox requirements such as official career and economy under the feudal ethics. This also hinted that the attitude of the elders in the feudal family had an important influence on the character and fate of the younger generation. The doting of Grandmother Jia was like a protective umbrella, allowing Baoyu to temporarily avoid the strict rules of the feudal family. However, in the long run, this kind of doting may also lay the foreshadowing for Baoyu to face the conflict between family expectations and personal pursuit in the future. ** 2. Jia Baoyu ** Baoyu's image was multi-dimensional this time. On the one hand, he enjoyed the protection of Grandmother Jia and lived a leisurely life in the Grand View Garden. He was willing to work for the maids, which showed his indifference to the feudal hierarchy, which was completely different from the image of the young master of the traditional feudal family. On the other hand, he was extremely disgusted by Baochai and others 'exhortations to the economy of official career. He called them "fishing for fame and becoming a thief of the country", which reflected his disgust for feudal officialdom. He respected Daiyu only because Daiyu never advised him to make a name for himself. It could be seen that Baoyu pursued a pure emotional relationship in his thoughts and was a traitor of the feudal era. However, his performance in the incident with Kinchil exposed his cowardice and irresponsibility. After he expressed his love for Jin Chuan 'er, when Jin Chuan' er was beaten and scolded by Madam Wang and expelled from the Jia Mansion because of his behavior, he ran away. Although there was a memorial ceremony later, his escape behavior at that time finally reflected the flaws in his character. ** 3. Xue Baochai ** In this chapter, Baochai showed that she was in line with the norms of feudal ethics. She often advised Baoyu about the economy of official career, which showed that she was deeply influenced by feudal traditional ideas and agreed with the idea that men should take the road of official career and economy. Although this kind of persuasion was out of good intentions, in Baoyu's eyes, it became a kind of utility performance, which also reflected the huge difference between Baochai and Baoyu's ideas. Her behavior reflected the influence of feudal ethics on women. Women were required to persuade men to follow the feudal orthodox path, so as to maintain the social status and glory of the family. ** 4. Assault ** Xiren's identity as a prospective aunt was confirmed this time, which indirectly reflected her status in Madam Wang's heart. Her status in Happy Red Court gradually rose, and she received special treatment from Lady Wang. She received monthly silver according to the standards of a concubine. This showed that Xiren was good at managing her position in the complicated interpersonal relationships of the feudal family. She was steady and knew how to cater to the wishes of the feudal parents. At the same time, the confirmation of this identity also implied that the rise of the maids in the feudal family often relied on the recognition and reward of the feudal master. Their fate was closely linked to the preferences of the feudal master and the power structure within the family. ** 5. Madam Wang ** The image of Mrs. Wang in this chapter reflects the majesty and complexity of her feudal patriarch. Her decisions after the death of Jin Chuer, such as giving Jin Chuer's monthly salary to her sister, Yuchuan 'er, and arranging Xiren's salary, all showed her power as the mistress of a feudal family. She was extremely strict with Jin Chuer. Just because Jin Chuer had some inappropriate interactions with Baoyu, she beat her up and drove her out of the mansion. This reflected her firm attitude in maintaining the feudal ethics and the family reputation. In her eyes, whether Baoyu's conduct was correct or not was related to her status in the family, so she would never allow any factors that might affect Baoyu's path to the right path. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

The 48th chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber was titled " Wang Xifeng Follows the Foolish Lu and Jia Yuanchun Accidentally Misthinks of GLM." It described how Wang Xifeng's carelessness at Jia Yuanchun's funeral caused her relationship with Jia Baoyu to deteriorate. At the same time, it also showed the complicated relationship between Wang Xifeng and the Grandmother Jia. This time, it also involved some of the famous characters in Dream of the Red Chamber, such as Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Baoyu, etc.

In the 68th chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Wang Xifeng was the core character, and her character was vividly displayed. Wang Xifeng was extremely shrewd and resourceful. After she found out that Jia Lian had secretly married Second Sister You, she carefully planned a series of actions. She first pretended to be a virtuous wife and tricked Second Sister You into Grand View Garden. This showed that she was scheming and good at pretending. When dealing with Second Sister You, she secretly let Zhang Hua go to the government to complain, implicate Jia Rong, and even bribed the Imperial Censorate officials. She used her family's power to bluff, showing that she knew how to use power to achieve her goals. Wang Xifeng was vengeful. She caused a ruckus in the Ningguo Manor and showed no mercy to Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, and Madam You. The words she used to scold Jia Rong were very unpleasant. She even used Jia Rong's dead mother to scold her. She even cried, scolded, and beat Madam You, showing her shrewdness and viciousness. She had rubbed Madam You until she could not fight back. From this, it could be seen that once she was offended, she would retaliate in extreme ways. Madam You appeared to be more cowardly this time. Facing Wang Xifeng's ruckus, she had no power to resist. She could only let Wang Xifeng beat and scold her without any resistance. It was a relatively weak image. Jia Rong was timid. When Wang Xifeng caused a ruckus in the Ningguo Manor, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy. In front of Wang Xifeng's domineering attitude, he did not dare to disobey. From the performance of the characters this time, Wang Xifeng's complex personality characteristics were fully displayed. Her shrewdness, viciousness, and good at scheming drove the development of the plot, while the characters such as You Shi and Jia Rong formed a sharp contrast with Wang Xifeng, highlighting their own personality characteristics. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Chapter 20 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' mainly had the following plot: 1. Baoyu was in Lin Daiyu's room when Baochai bumped into him and mocked him for not knowing the meaning of "green wax" during the Lantern Festival. The three of them teased each other. Baoyu was worried that it was not good for Daiyu's health to sleep after dinner. Fortunately, Baochai came over and laughed, so Daiyu did not want to sleep. 2. Granny Li scolded Xiren: In Baoyu's room, Granny Li scolded Xiren with a walking stick, saying that she had forgotten her roots and pretended to be a fox to coax Baoyu. Xiren explained that she was sick and did not see her. She was still scolded by Granny Li and cried in grievance. Baoyu defended Xiren, which made Nanny Li even angrier. She even said that she wanted to go to the old lady and madam to explain. Daiyu and Baochai came over to persuade them, but Nanny Li pulled them back to complain about their grievances, mentioning tea, Qianxue going out, yesterday's cheese and so on. 3. "Sister Feng tries to stop the fight." After Sister Feng finished counting the winnings and losses, she heard the shouting behind her. She knew that it was Granny Li's old illness that caused her to lose her precious jade. She was angry because she lost money. She came over to stop Granny Li and advised her not to be angry. She said that she shouldn't make the old lady angry. She also said that Granny Li would beat up anyone who was not good for her. She also used the hot pheasant at home to tempt Granny Li to eat wine with her. She asked Feng 'er to take a walking stick and handkerchief and pull Granny Li away. 4. ** The performance of Xiren and the relationship between the relevant characters **: After Xiren was scolded by Granny Li, Baoyu rushed to protect her and brought other servant girls with him. Qingwen retorted back nearby, making Xiren embarrassed. Xiren had to endure her illness and persuade Baoyu to show her endurance and humiliation."Inheriting as a hairpin" was reflected here. 5. ** Qingwen and Baoyu's interaction **: Qingwen saw Baoyu giving Sheyue a comb and sneered," I haven't eaten the cross-cupped wine yet. I poured it on my head." She refused Baoyu to give her a comb and took the money to throw the curtain out. When Baoyu said she was grinding her teeth, she came back to argue, reflecting her straightforward personality, straightforward words, and daring to express her displeasure. This was similar to Daiyu, reflecting the "clear shadow." 6. ** Sister Phoenix Suppresses Aunt Zhao **: This time, there is also the scene of Sister Phoenix suppressing Aunt Zhao who scolded Jia Huan. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Chapter 28 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', had a rich content. From the perspective of the character's emotions, the incident of Qingwen not opening the door the night before made Daiyu suspect Baoyu. It happened to be the farewell party for the flowers. Daiyu was already sad. When she buried the flowers, she recited the "Flower Burial Ci" and was heard by Baoyu, which touched Baoyu's perception of the perishable life. Baoyu's feelings for Daiyu were further revealed in this episode. He started from the fact that Daiyu's beauty would eventually disappear, then to Baochai, Xiangling, Xiren and others, and then to the fact that everything around him would return to nothingness. This kind of thinking reflected his deep understanding of the impermanence of life. The emotional entanglement between Bao and Dai was also very complicated, just like a young first love. There was both mutual testing and deep attachment. Grandmother Jia called them "little enemies", which also hinted at the love-hate relationship between them. From the perspective of the characters, Daiyu's burial of flowers reflected her sentimentality and sadness for her own fate. Her pity for the broken flowers was actually a self-pity for her own life. When Baoyu heard the poem, he fell down the hill in grief, which reflected his sentimental feelings and fear of the disappearance of beautiful things. In terms of the plot structure, this time it took over the previous plot conflicts (such as the Bao Dai conflict caused by Qingwen's failure to open the door), and laid the foreshadowing for the development of the story later. At the same time, this chapter was like a flat place after a peak. Small trivial matters ran through the whole story, but these trivial matters deeply reflected the character's personality, fate, and the direction of the entire family. It vaguely pointed to the final ending of "eating up the birds and throwing them into the forest, leaving the white land really clean." Moreover, the mention of Baoyu's belief that he and Daiyu were unique, which contradicted the previous plot, also hinted at the complexity of Cao Xueqin's original plot and the possible clues to the plot's evolution. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

1. ** About "Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesick Plan"**: - The word "poison" highlighted Wang Xifeng's ruthlessness. This plot tells the story of Wang Xifeng setting up a trap to teach Jia Rui a lesson. When Jia Rui came, Sister Feng pretended to be attentive to him, making Jia Rui misunderstand that Sister Feng was interested in him. This showed that Sister Feng was scheming. 2. ** About "Jia Tianxiang's Reflection on the Wind and Moon Mirror"**: - Jia Rui was frightened and fell ill after being set up by Wang Xifeng. He was treated by the "Fengyue Baojian" but died because of his own lust. " The Mirror of Love and Moon " was a mirror full of mystery, which entrusted the author's deep thoughts on human nature. 3. ** Jia Rui and Sister Feng's interaction note **: - Jia Rui came to find Feng Jie, and Feng Jie hurriedly invited him in. Jia Rui was overjoyed. This reaction showed that Jia Rui had misunderstood Sister Feng's meaning. Jia Rui greeted him with a smile. Sister Feng knew what Jia Rui was thinking, but she pretended to be attentive and let him sit down, further showing her scheming. - Jia Rui wanted to flirt with Sister Feng and asked about Jia Lian's situation. Sister Feng replied that she didn't know about Jia Lian's situation. Jia Rui said," Don't tell me someone tripped on the road and didn't want to come back." He hinted that Sister Feng and Jia Lian were hooking up with others. - Sister Feng knew what Jia Rui meant and joked," Do you know that there are men who love each other?" This was actually mocking Jia Rui, but Jia Rui didn't understand the meaning and still boasted that he was different. - In order to lure Jia Rui into the trap, Sister Feng used Jia Rong and the others as a comparison, making Jia Rui overjoyed. Jia Rui was sincere when he said that he was willing to die. However, Sister Feng had been toying with Jia Rui from the beginning to the end. In the end, Jia Rui was killed by Sister Feng's lovesickness. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>