Question session

What did Mom breathe into her paper animals?

In what year did Dad sign up for the introduction service?

Why did the narrator feel contempt towards the idea of Mom being in a catalogue?

What does the act of Mom making paper animals symbolize in the story?

How does the narrator's perception of Laohu change throughout the story?

What material did Mom use to make the shark after the paper one fell apart?

What does the narrator's reaction to Mark's comment about Laohu reveal about his feelings?

What does the narrator's desire for 'real toys' suggest about his identity struggle?

What did the narrator do with the paper menagerie at the end of the story?

How does the story portray the theme of cultural identity?