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Ailin is the main character. She is a girl from china in the year 1900's.
She has an older sister. The author wrote,
"I couldn't help grinning at Second sister, who was only thirteen but stood smoothing her hair and trying to look like a grown-up. Maybe she hoped people would mistake her for grandmother.''(Page 9) this shows that Ailin had an older sister.

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The family is going to find a new girl.
The author wrote, Mother didn't smile back. ''I had the definite impression that unless Ailin had her feet bound, and soon, the Lius Might find another girl for Hanwei.

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Her mother wanted to get her feet bounded.

The Author wrote,'' Mother said in a gentle voice, ''Remember, this is something we all go through. Its part of growing up''
My heart began to beat faster. I wasn't sure I wanted to grow up. Then I saw the strips of white cloth folded neatly on my bed, and I guessed what was going to happen. ''No, no!'' I cried. ''I don't want my feet bound''. (page 31) This shows that her mom wants to get her feet bounded.

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i remember that her father wanted her to go to a christian school.
The Author wrote, " A school run by a missionaries? What are missionaries? ''They preach their religions to people of other countries,'' explained Father. '' The ones operating this school are American Protestants. They belong to a branch of the Christian religion.'' (pg 46)

This shows that father wants her to go to a Christian school.

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She started to cry because her grandmother died Mrs. Lui was sad.
The author wrote,'' Mrs.lui bent her head to wipe her eyes. I know you're sad, '' she said in a muffled voice. '' You loved your grandmother very much.'' (page 59) This shows that Mrs.Lui care.

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I recall that her father died.
The author wrote about what happens to her father.

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He still found time to spend time to talk to him and he was very curious about his world.

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Big Uncle made his move on an evening in late summer, when the first cool breezes began to blow through the courtyards.

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When i went to tell Big Uncle about my decision, I was so nervous that my legs wobbled like jelly.

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don't you like beef Eileen ask Mrs.Warners when did i pick up my eating utensils right away.

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i recall that Mrs. Warners consider chine her home.
The Author wrote, '' Mrs. Warners hesitated ''Its hard to say where is home from is it far or not for me in many years in china for so many years that both Grace and Billy have gottan used to the life there". (page133)
This shows that her home is not San Francisco, is China.

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i recall that the warners house in San Francisco was small.
the author wrote', ''The Warners house in San Fransico was half way up to the hill.
This shows that they have a small house.