My First Kiss by Lian Low

My First Kiss by Lian Low

1. How does the author describe Malaysia in regards to showing affection?
In Malaysia you aren't allowed to shoe indecent exposure like kissing, hugging or any affectionate behavior especially homosexuality

2. What happens to the author when she hits puberty?
When she hits puberty her male friends start to distance themselves as she distances herself from other people

3. What is the author’s experience at school when she first arrives to Melbourne?
She makes only Asian Friends and doesn't like being in a school where she isn't challenged

4. What is it that made the author feel that she wasn’t Australian even though she spoke English fluently?
She had a Malay accent and when she spoke it came out way too easily and was extremely noticeable

5. What else was it about the author that further alienated her from her peers?
She had crushes on girls from movies

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

7. What opportunity does university give the author? What is it about university which would allow her to express herself more freely?
University gives freedom and it allows her to orchestrate things, It allows people to express themselves because that is what universities want

8. What role does creativity play for the author? Why do you think that creativity would be so important to her?
Creativity plays a very important part for the Author because she can express her homosexuality and its import for her because she used to enjoy when she was younger watching the movie stars and having crushes on them