In at least 150 words, identify the theme of chang’s “garden of my childhood,” and explain how the poet uses metaphor and personification to convey that theme.

The 1950s and 1960s were a brutal, oppressive period in Chinese history. Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward"—a plan to rapidly transform China from an agricultural economy to one focused on heavy industry—led to widespread death and starvation.

Intellectuals were taken from their homes and sent to labor camps to be "re-educated."   Chang fled to the United States. His poem Childhood""Garden of my childhood" describes China before the revolution as a peaceful, idyllic garden with a violent horde rapidly approaching. A vine, the wind, and the sea are each personified and beckons him to run.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

everett ross tried the pasta but liked the soup more