I Really Am a Superstar.

Summary

The students were shocked when Teacher Zhang Ye claimed that the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" actually had 108 chapters, not 120. They couldn't believe it, especially since they had always been taught that the novel had 120 chapters. The literary circle experts, including Old Yang and Yan Yu, immediately attacked Zhang Ye's claim, demanding evidence to support his argument. Zhang Ye calmly explained that he had discovered a rule in the novel, a 9 times 12 structure, which he believed was the original design of the author, Cao Xue Qin. He presented his findings, showing how the chapters were divided into units of 9, and how the number 12 was a consistent theme throughout the novel. The students were amazed by Zhang Ye's explanation, and they began to see the novel in a new light. They realized that the book was not just a simple novel, but a masterpiece of literature that required careful analysis and appreciation. Zhang Ye's argument was based on the internal structure of the novel, rather than historical evidence. He pointed out that the 108 chapters were divided into 12 units of 9 chapters each, and that this structure was reflected in the plot, characters, and themes of the novel. He also explained that the number 12 was a consistent theme throughout the novel, appearing in the 12 Beauties of Jinling, the 12 Songs of Hong Lou Meng, and the 12 Ladies of the Red Chamber. Zhang Ye's conclusion was that the original novel had 108 chapters, and that the last 40 chapters were added by Gao E or another unknown author. The literary circle experts were shocked and impressed by Zhang Ye's argument, and they began to see the novel in a new light. They realized that the book was not just a simple novel, but a masterpiece of literature that required careful analysis and appreciation. Zhang Ye's discovery had opened up a new perspective on the novel, and it had challenged the conventional wisdom about the novel's structure and meaning.

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