Theme
How is the way Chinese mothers love compared to?
“That's the way Chinese mothers show they love their children, not through hugs and kisses but with stern offerings of steamed dumplings, duck gizzards, and crab” (Tan 226).
Why didn't Jing Mei's mom not want her to pick out a crab with a missing leg?
A missing leg is a sign of bad luck on Chinese New Year.
What material necklace did Jing Mei's mom give her?
Who said, "You aren't a genius like me"
Waverly
Ruse
an action intended to deceive someone; a trick:
What does the broken crab represent?
Someone or something nobody else wants because there's better and it has too many imperfections.
Why does Jing Mei have trauma with watching her mom cook crabs?
When she was 8, she bonded with a crab. But, as soon as it had lifted itself up, her mom boiled it. And she had to watch it die.
Where does Waverly work?
At a law firm
Who said, "Don't get a dead one, even a beggar won't eat a dead one."
Jing mei's mom, Suyuan Woo
Ornate
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns:
What do the plates that Jing Mei gives her mom represent?
Jing Mei herself and the way her mother treats her
Why did Jing Mei's mom forget about the dishes her daughter gave her?
She thinks some things are so good, she forgets about them and saves them
How many people were invited to the New Years celebration?
10
Who said, "Maybe I could afford Mr. Rory's prices if someone's firm paid me on time"
Jing Mei
ennobling
give (someone) a noble rank or title.
What is Waverly compared to when Jing Mei's mom is trying to show her daughter that she's special?
A normal crab that can only walk sideways
Why did Jing Mei's paper not get selected by Waverly's law firm?
It wasn't good enough and the firm decided it was "unacceptable"
Who's approval and attention does Jing Mei want?
Her mother
Who said, "She gave it to me after I got divorced. I guess my mother's telling me I'm still worth something."
The bartender that was also wearing a jade pendent
Irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final:
What does the Jade necklace represent?
The mothers hope and Chinese culture in general being passed down through generations
Why does Jing Mei keep on constantly getting mad and frusterated with herself?
Because she's still trying to live up to high expectations set by her mom, while also wanting her attention too
What characer tries to encourage Jing Mei after she had found out her paper wasn't accepted?
Auntie Lindo
Who said, "I tell my daughter, Hey, why be poor? Marry rich!"
Uncle Tin
Obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so: