Part 2/ Twenty Six Malignant Gates
This daughter refuses to listen to her mother’s warning from The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates, insisting she knows better, only to fall when she rides away.
Who is the narrator’s daughter?
Whos is Lena St. Clair's husband?
Who is Harold St. Clair
Who is the narrator of the first chapter in Part 4, “Magpies”?
Who is An-Mei Hsu
This mother warns her child not to go outside to play because of a book that lists dangers awaiting children who don’t listen.
Who is the mother in the prologue of The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates?
Why does Ying-ying tell Lena about the table with uneven legs?
What is to show that ignoring a problem makes them worse, like Lena's marriage
What sacrifice does An-mei’s mother make to give An-mei a better future?
What is she commits suicide to give An-mei power and force Wu Tsing to honor her
This story cycle highlights the larger conflict between these two generations, who clash over obedience, superstition, and cultural differences.
Who are the mothers and daughters?
What does Waverly fear when introducing Rich to her mother Lindo?
What is her mother will criticize her and the relationship will fail
What lesson does Ying-ying teach Lena about fear and passivity?
Whatk is that Lena must find her “Tiger Spirit” again and stop being passive in her marriage
The title of this section, The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates, refers to this type of book that the mother says predicts children’s fates.
What is a Chinese book of dangers or superstitions?
In "Rice Husband", what does Lena realize about her marriage after hearing her mother's story?
What is her mother will criticize her relationship and it will fail
In “Double Face”, what does Lindo Jong teach Waverly?
What is how to keep Chinese respect but still be independent
The child’s fall after ignoring her mother’s advice symbolizes this recurring theme across the novel.
What is the importance of listening to parental wisdom and cultural heritage?
In “Four Directions”, how does Waverly finally reconcile with her mother before marrying Rich?
What is she confronts her mother directly, gains her approval, and feels her “power return.”
Why is Jing-mei’s trip to China Important?
What is it finishes her mother’s story and reunites the family.