My First Kiss by Lian Low

My First Kiss by Lian Low

1. How does the author describe Malaysia in regards to showing affection?

2. What happens to the author when she hits puberty?

3. What is the author’s experience at school when she first arrives to Melbourne?

4. What is it that made the author feel that she wasn’t Australian even though she spoke English fluently?

5. What else was it about the author that further alienated her from her peers?

6. What does the use of description like ‘crash hot’ do to the audience’s perception of the author?

7. What opportunity does university give the author? What is it about university which would allow her to express herself more freely?

8. What role does creativity play for the author? Why do you think that creativity would be so important to her?