All 7 Uses of
prosperity
in
Red Scarf Girl
- They're breaking the sign at the Great Prosperity Market!†
p. 21.3 *prosperity = a state of doing well -- especially economically
- The Great Prosperity Market was on Nanjing Road, Shanghai's busiest shopping street, only two blocks from our alley.†
p. 21.8
- A big crowd had gathered outside the Great Prosperity Market, one of the most successful food stores in the city.†
p. 22.2
- It was still impressive, although the large golden characters GREAT PROSPERITY MARKET had lost their usual shine and looked dull and lifeless on the red background.†
p. 22.8
- Doesn't that mean to make a lot of money, just like Great Prosperity?†
p. 25.0
- And the name Great Prosperity is very bad.†
p. 26.1
- Great prosperity means to make a fortune, and making a fortune is what bad people do.†
p. 26.1