"Red Scarf Girl" is a memoir written by Ji-li Jiang, recalling her experience during China's Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. The central idea of the book is the author's struggle to navigate through political chaos, where loyalty to the Communist Party clashed with personal values and relationships. A quote that supports this central idea is, "It was as if everything good was being washed away, but only for those of us who were educated and thought about our future" (Jiang 34). This quote illustrates how the protagonist grapples with the destruction of her dreams and desires due to the tumultuous political climate.
