Kiva’s Reviews > Tiananmen Square > Status Update

She goes to high school and experiences being in a new environment she sees her old friend, but does not talk to him. She is quite enamored with her new teacher who is excited about their learning, but is quite strict and devoted to the state of the country. They also learned that they are invited to see the chairman but her grandmother is not happy we find out.

The days after she got arrested she observes the changes in her family’s behavior. Her grandmother takes her to see the chicken she nursed back to health. Pushing her to feed it despite her fear and apprehension. Teaching her about courage

She follows her grandmother to a shed where she meets the chicken she rescued.

Also the plan to watch the convoy is underway. Her friends including herself get caught by the police and Gen assumes responsibility. It’s understood that he later dies for that choice. Her parents and her grandmother come pick her up

She describes the intercom pranks her and her friends do an their plan to embark on a new journey with the American politicians visit. Something that it forbidden for kids. She gets punished for the idea and definitely is growing up very quickly and has rebellious ideas of her own.

She confides in her grandmother about what the joy showed her about death. Her grandmother tells her a story about her grandfather and their relationship and how death is a part of natural life