‘LIVE! At the Wet Market’ Gist Notes

Gita and Ramani are two girls who find themselves caught between two worlds – the modern Singapore with more wealth, luxuries, and a pressure to gain approval from the whole world, and a fading past of wet markets, working on weekends, and tradition.

Whilst Ramani is comfortable straddling both worlds, Gita struggles much more with it.

This is a simplified set of notes – a gist, in effect – of the text, to help you to start reflecting as you study. Also, it’s free, so make the most of it.

My recommendation is for you to briefly read the story once through, then read through these notes. From there, read the story again, but slowly. Pace yourself and reflect:

• As a Singaporean student, which character can you relate more with?
• In what ways do you find yourself caught in a whirlpool of transition?
• Having learnt from both girls, think about how you live now, and how you should live next? What changes would you have to make?

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