Rules for Virgins (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Violet: A courtesan in Shanghai.
• Magic Gourd: A veteran seducer and courtesan.
• Charles Siebert: Add a description of this character.
• Waldo
• Max
• Margaret Atwood
• Charmaine
• Ed
• Chuck Palahniuk
• Stan
• Rachel
• Jocelyn
• Phil
• Terry Thompson
• Jasmine
• Elizabeth Kaye
• Madam
• James Ellroy
• Mr. Gao
• Mr. Wu
• Vermillion

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• “"As a courtesan, you must work toward the Four Necessities: jewelry, furniture, a seasonal contract with a stipend, and a comfortable retirement. Forget about love. You will receive that many times, but none of it is lasting. You can't eat it, even if it leads to marriage."”

• “"Each month, you will lear another song, and with each you must sound natural and honest, as if this song is flowing from your heart. I will accompany you on the zither until your warbled notes don't sound like two cats screeching over the same dead mouse."”

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• I tell you these things so you can avoid the pain of truth later. Our world is full of temporary promises and guile. It is necessarily so. We are not evil people, this is just how we survive. There are only a few steps that separate success from failure. Understand this and you will not suffer from disillusionment as often as I did.

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• Forget about love. You will receive that many times, but none of it is lasting. You can’t eat it, even if it leads to marriage.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Shanghai, China: in 1912.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Zither: A musical, stringed instrument.
• Courtesan: Prostitute

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Amy Tan (Author)

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary