Question

1. why is ji-li excluded from being a red successor? why do ji-li’s classmates think she needs to be remold herself?

Explanation:

This question is about Ji - li Jiang from the book "Red Scarf Girl". Ji - li is excluded from being a Red Successor because her family background is considered "black" (her grandfather was a landlord and her father was labeled as having a "counter - revolutionary" past during the Cultural Revolution). Her classmates think she needs to remold herself because during the Cultural Revolution, there was a strong emphasis on class background, and those with "bad" class backgrounds were expected to transform their thinking and behavior to conform to the revolutionary ideals, so they believed Ji - li should change her identity - related traits and align with the revolutionary norms.

Answer:

Ji - li is excluded from being a Red Successor due to her "black" family background (grandfather was a landlord, father with alleged "counter - revolutionary" past). Her classmates think she needs to remold herself because of the Cultural Revolution's class - based ideology, expecting those with "bad" backgrounds to conform to revolutionary norms.