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Why is June Woo being added to the Joy Luck Club?
she has just been married she has turned 18 her mother has passed her older sister was removed
During An-Mei Hsu's childhood, what did it mean for a person to be referred to as a ghost?
the person is dead it is a sign of respect it is forbidden to talk about the person the person is missing
Why did Lindo Jong's family move out of time when she moved in with the Huang family?
their home was flooded the japanese had invaded their home was ruined by a fire they were ashamed of Lindo
Why did Lindo Jong marry Tyan-yu?
she was in need of financial support Tyan-yu forced her it was her only way to leave China it was an arranged marriage
Why are servants asked to attend Lindo Jong's wedding?
Lindo wants everyone to be included to give the apperance of a larger crowd Lindo doesn't want her friends or family present to create a relaxed atmosphere
"My throat filled with so much hope that it finally burst and blew out my husband's end of the candle". What literary technique is being used in this line?
alliteration foreshadowing personification similie
Where does Lindo get the money to travel to America?
she has great luck and wins the lottery it is a part of a deal she has with the Huang family her original family gives her the money her husband wants to give her a nice gift
"I remained quiet for so long that my daughter does not hear me" Which theme does this line most likely represent?
Identity The link of the Chinese mothers and Chinese daughters. Love, loss, and redemption Connection of the past and the present
What makes the Moon festival so special to the Chinese?
society forces the people to keep their selfish desires to themselves, but the Moon festival is an exception it is a time to focus on all of the success of the previous years in China a full moon appears only one time per year it is a time when mothers and daughters can truly enjoy each other's company
Why did Ying- Ying ask the Moon Lady to be found, at the Moon Festival?
she was in need of spiritual guidance she was in the middle of a game of hide and seek she had fallen of off her boat her mother had told her to ask for this
What was Waverly Jong's talent as a child?
she was a brilliant pianist she was a gifted dancer she was a beautiful singer she was a master of chess
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