Plot points
In My Mother's Garden, what does Kaitlyn and her family have?
Welfare
does Kaitlyn have a sister?
yes
What does the “bad part of town” symbolize?
It symbolizes the side that people with welfare lived
When Kaitlyn says that her mom is incapable of lying what does she mean?
She means that her mom is very honest not that she actually can't lie
What is a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied?
A burp
who is Amy's crush?
Robert
What do fish Cheeks symbolize?
They represent her shame and being different
When Kaitlyn talks about the welfare queen what does she talk about a queen of welfare?
No
In Fish Cheeks, what was the occasion that Robert was invited for dinner?
Christmas Eve
why do the kids with Boston accents keep coming to Kaitlyn's house?
to work in the garden with her mom
the dark rooms in my Mother's Garden symbolize what?
When Kaitlyn says something was an impossible choice what does she mean?
She means that the choice was really hard and but not actually impossible
When does My Mother's Garden take place?
Mid-1990s
how do Robert's family think about Amy's family's traditional food
it's not good
what does the beige mini skirt represent?
It represents how Amy can be American on the outside but she will stay Chinese on the inside and be proud about how different she is.
When Kaitlyn says that her classmates would never understand what does she mean?
She means that her classmates don't know what shes going through/doesn't have welfare or is in poverty
How many children were there and what do we know about their ages?
Four kids and the oldest is 8 while the youngest looks barely 4
when Kaitlyn was younger, her mom let her plant this flower.
Pansies
what does the garden symbolize?
It symbolizes how they are holding on to what they have left of their old life in middle class
When Kaitlyn says that the welfare queen is pregnant with pathologies, birthing out criminals and addicts what does she mean?
She means that the welfare queen isn't really pregnant, but is causing these things to happen by abusing welfare