Chinese poem Essay question 2

Please chose one of the following questions. Essays should be 400-600 words in length. No late assignments please.

1. What dramatic function has Crimson in Volume IV of The Story of the Western Wing?
2. What is the function of, respectively, spoken passages and arias in this excerpt? Please refer to examples in your answer.
3. How do the arias in this excerpt borrow from the conventions of Chinese poetry?