10 Days to the End.

Summary

The narrator reflects on their life as a female lawyer in Chengdu, feeling marginalized and reduced to their gender rather than their abilities. Captured by a butcher, they endure humiliation and violence, longing for freedom and dignity. Despite their dire circumstances, memories of a supportive teacher inspire hope. The teacher once encouraged the narrator to choose their own identity, emphasizing that life continues in different forms after death. This thought offers a glimmer of hope amidst despair, as the narrator grapples with their identity and the harsh reality of their situation, yearning for a life beyond their current suffering.

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