Question

1. why was ji-li’s father detained? how did ji-li respond to her father’s detainment?

Explanation:

This question refers to events from Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang. Ji-Li's father, Jiang Hongwen, was detained because he refused to falsely accuse a former school principal of counter-revolutionary acts during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. In response to his detainment, Ji-Li initially felt confused, scared, and ashamed (due to the social pressure of having a "counter-revolutionary" family member), but she eventually chose to stand by her father, prioritizing her love for her family over the demands of the Cultural Revolution's political campaigns.

Answer:

1. Ji-Li's father was detained because he refused to falsely denounce a former school principal as a counter-revolutionary during the Cultural Revolution.
2. Ji-Li initially struggled with shame and fear due to social stigma, but ultimately remained loyal to her father and rejected the pressure to distance herself from him.