"Red Thread Maiden" & "Gold Mountain Coat"

Red Thread Maiden

The author of "Red Thread Maiden" shows in his story the nature of men and women. The story begins by describing Red Thread Maiden as intelligent person, also she was able to feel "the emotional state of the player by listening to the tune of the musical instrument". Though General Hsueh Sung is kind and less aggressive, his nature is still different from Red Thread Maiden. When the conflict rased between General Tien Cheng-tze, who wanted to move to the General Hsueh Sung territory due to his health issue, and General Hsueh Sung the one who solved the problem was Red Thread Maiden without spilling a drop of a blood. Obviously, General Sung worried a lot but she wasn't panicing; it shows her as peaceful and undisturbed. Also, the difference is seen when Red Thread Maiden had opportunity to kill General Tien while he was sleeping "with his chest uncovered".  Moreover, when she was going back she enjoyed the spectacular view without fear to be captured. After she arrived the first question of General Sung was "Did you do any killing?", which tells about men's nature. Thus we see difference between man and woman throw their actions, thoughts and intentions. 

Gold Mountain Coat

The story is told by the young chinese boy, who describes events at a certain period of his childhood from the first point of view. During cold winter time his neighbours, who owns the restaurant, has a problem with warm clothes and, basically, money. The neighbour's family also were chinese immigrants that consists of father and two grown up sons. Due to father's strict character both of his sons never spend money without a permission from him. The two sons were sharing one coat with each other in winter. The boy describes conflict between father and one of his son, who wants to move his family to Canada. Because it was cold and the family were arriving soon, his son decided to buy another coat, but he didn't dare to ask money from his father. Eventually, the conflict was solved by second son who suggested to buy other coat in order give and share it with nephew, when he'll come there and starts his school.