Throughout China Inside Out, I felt as if there was a disconnect between the author and the book. Although this may have been intentional (as to not pose a bias in the information presented), I still feel that it only weakened the overall appeal of the book. When it came to his conclusion, Dodson was no different; presenting hardly a personal touch. However, the author makes it clear that the information in this section is his opinion, stating that “Perhaps one of China’s greatest contributions to the world, then, is . . .” (Pg. 227), which made me wonder WHY he wouldn’t then discuss his personal account of this research process (which is obviously one he is deeply committed to and impacted by). Another thing I noticed about Dodson’s conclusion, or “Afterword” was his nice job of summarizing the past chapters. Although this got to be a bit lengthy, I think that in his final paragraph, he did a nice job of recounting the issues discussed and analyzed (Pg. 236). Perhaps I can take from him, if anything, his ability to (very) accurately recap what has happened in a piece of literary work. It is in this way that I hope to give my reader a full and complete understanding of the topics I cover.
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