Birds
What did these birds symbolize
duplicity
Was it common for men to have several concubines?
Yes
What animal does Amy Tan love
dogs
Waverly Jong's mother
Lindo Jong
What was the name of these birds
Magpies
What kind of men had concubines
successful/wealthy men
Amy Tan says this about her novels
They are her "salvation"
What corner of the Mah-Jhong board did June take over after her mother died?
East
What happened to the magpies?
They fell to the ground and died of exhaustion
What is a concubine?
a woman with whom a man cohabits without being married
Her Chinese name
An-Mei
Lau Po
What where these birds supposed to represent, but in stead brought sorrow and pain.
Joy
Who's mother became the third concubine to a rich man who already had a wife and children?
An-Mei's
The episode of the Simpsons that Amy Tan made an appearance on
"Insane Clown Poppy"
On the refrigerator
Who described how much they hated the birds
An-Mei Hsu
When were concubines outlawed?
1949
What is Amy Tan's Birthday
February 19th, 1952
How did Lena's father die?
Heart attack