Guess Who?
Which daughter does this chapter focus on?
Lena St. Claire
What did Lena believe her mother could do?
Predict the future
What did Lena's nit-picky upbringing lead her have in the future?
Low Self-Esteem
Who is the mother in this story?
Ying-Ying St. Claire
How did Lena try to "kill" her "destined" husband?
By not finishing her food
Lena's relationship was built on illusion of...?
equality
Who is the husband in this chapter?
Harold
What was a pattern in Ying-Ying's predictions?
They were all bad
What else did Tan reference when Lena said "I already knew it would happen"
She knew her marriage was a bad idea
Who did Lena believe she'd marry based on her mother's "bad man" superstition?
Arnold
rice (grain)
What did Lena believe to be her Karma for "killing" her neighbor?
Marrying Harold
Who did Ying-Ying successfully predict the death of?
The father
How did Arnold actually die?
Measles Complication
What is it implied that Lena has?
Eating/Weight Insecurity