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Characters
Conflict
Themes
100
This character teaches Jing-mei to play the piano. He is also deaf.
What is Mr. Chong
100
Her mother wants her to be a prodigy but she just wants to be herself
What is Jing-mei vs. Mom
100
Amy's mom wants it as well as many immigrants who come to America
What is American Dream
200
This character is Jing-Mei's biggest rival, and she often mocks her for not being a genius.
What is Waverly
200
Jing-Mei hates that she can't be the prodigy her mom wants to be yet another side of her loves the person she's become.
What is Jing-mei vs. Jing-mei
200
Jing-mei must always do what her mom says and be_______
What is obedience
300
This character was once America's sweetheart known for her curly red hair.
What is Shirley Temple
300
Society tells her to be an American prodigy, but she just wants to be herself.
What is Jing-mei vs. Society
300
Auntie Lindo expresses this when talking about Waverly. Jing-mei's mom wants her to be prodigy to bring this to their family.
What is Pride
400
This character pushes Jing-Mei to be her best;however, Jing-mei does not like the way she does it.
What is Mom
400
Social Status and Pride are two major factors in this Conflict
What is Jing-mei vs. Mom
400
Jing-mei finds out who she really is through defying her mom and discovers her true_______
What is Identity
500
This character is the mother of Jing-mei's rival and brags about her daughter's accomplishments.
What is Auntie Lindo
500
June struggles to incorporate the expectation of obedience while trying to find out who she is
What is Jing-mei vs. Society
500
Watching Shirley Temple motivates her mother's desire for June to be successful and obtain the___________
What is American Dream