Suyuan and Jing-mei Woo
What did Suyuan leave behind in China that haunted her?
Her twin daughters that she abandoned during the war.
What do the names of Rose's brothers represent?
Books from the Bible
How does Lindo get out of her arranged marriage?
She blows out the candle to trick the family
Lena and Harold think of themselves as...
equals
What type of pendant did Suyaun give to Jing-mei?
A jade pendant
Where did Rose attend college?
UC Berkeley
When Waverly's chess set had missing pieces, what did she use instead?
Lifesavers
Who does Ying-Ying live with during her 10-year depression
Her cousins
Chinese Shirley Temple
Who is the husband Rose is divorcing?
Ted
What city do Waverly and Lindo live in?
San Fran
How does Lena know she will marry a bad man?
Her rice bowl as a child
In what city and what war does Suyuan first start the JLC?
In Kweilin during the Chinese Japanese War
What does Rose's messy garden represent?
Lost control in her life/marriage.
Invisible strength
What did Ying-Ying's husband rename her in the US?
Betty
What did Suyuan actually die from?
Cerebral aneurysm
What trait does An-Mei pass on to Rose
Passivity
How are Waverly and Lindo similar?
They are both strategic and proud.
Who is Ying-Ying's childhood Nurse Maid
Amah