Autobiography – A story written by a person about their own life
Unwanted child – A child who is not accepted or loved by the family
Blame – To say someone is responsible for something bad
Neglect – Lack of care, attention, or love
Loneliness – Feeling alone and unsupported
Suffering – Experiencing pain or hardship over a long time
Resilience – The ability to stay strong during difficult situations
Determination – Strong will to succeed despite problems
Education – Learning that helps improve one’s life and future
Support – Help and encouragement from others
Scholarship – Financial help given to study based on merit
Hope – Belief that life will become better
Triumph – Success after struggle or hardship
Summary of the Lesson
Adeline Yen Mah is the author of Chinese Cinderella.
The story is based on the author’s own life experiences.
Adeline is treated as an unwanted child in her family because her mother died
while giving birth to her.
Her family wrongly blames her for her mother’s death and treats her badly.
The lesson shows how Adeline faces pain, loneliness, and neglect from her family.
Education becomes her only hope to change her life.
With strong determination and hard work, she performs well in her studies.
Her Aunt Baba and a few kind teachers encourage and support her.
The title Chinese Cinderella compares her life to Cinderella’s—she suffers silently
but succeeds in the end.
The story ends positively, with Adeline winning a scholarship to study abroad and
later becoming a successful doctor.
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