"My Old Home" is an autobiographical story which has been written by the Chinese writer Lu Xun. It is a short story which tells the activities...
My Old Home Summary and Exercise
Introduction to My Old Home 'M y Old Home' is a story about Xun’s memories, from youth to middle age that depicts the conflict between memories and realities. The story describes the diasporic feeling that Xun feels while being away from home for many years. Upon arriving at his long-past home, his memories are forced to come to confront the realities. 👥 Characters Narrator (Lu Xun): He is the young Master and the narrator. He is considered a miser in the sense he does not want to give away the furniture to the poor rather wants to sell them. Jun Tu: A childhood friend of the narrator. Lu Xun’s father: (Mentioned in the context of the family past). Hong'er: The eight-year-old nephew of the narrator. Runtu: A childhood friend of the narrator and former temporary servant of Lu Xun. He is shy in nature but 'high in spin'. Sheng: The son of Runtu. Mrs. Yang: A neighbour who accuses the narrator of being miserly. People call her the Beancurd Beauty because she sits in a bean cur…
