Yung wing tells briefly of how he is the only survivor of his siblings. how does this influence how the reader should view this scene in the book? his plan is to explain why he was nervous about mrs. gutzlaff at first but then came around to her. he wants the reader to feel sorry for him and understand the trauma he experiences later in life. he wants the reader to understand how well he was treated at school and how much he loved his teacher. he is providing context for the reader as to why his early schooling mattered for his long-term success.
