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"My parents made many concessions to allow me to practice" (Tan 86)

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"My parents made many concessions to allow me to practice" (Tan 86)

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Chapter 5

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All the mothers want their kids to be successful and in their eyes their way of forcing the kids to learn specific things is for their good. 

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All the mothers want their kids to be successful and in their eyes their way of forcing the kids to learn specific things is for their good. 

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1st comment that moves the conversation forward - 65 points
2nd comment - 75 points
1st quote - 15 points
2nd quote - 10 points

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Religion plays a big role in Rose's family. Rose's mother's life is dependent on the bible and her beliefs. When Bing disappears at the beach, she tries all sorts of stuff to bring him back. She relied on praying to god and satisfying the Coiling Dragon. 

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Religion plays a big role in Rose's family. Rose's mother's life is dependent on the bible and her beliefs. When Bing disappears at the beach, she tries all sorts of stuff to bring him back. She relied on praying to god and satisfying the Coiling Dragon. 

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chapter 7

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"We must sweeten the temper of the Coiling Dragon who lives in the sea. And then we must make him loosen his coils from Bing by giving him another treasure he can hide. ”(Tan 113)

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"We must sweeten the temper of the Coiling Dragon who lives in the sea. And then we must make him loosen his coils from Bing by giving him another treasure he can hide. ”(Tan 113)

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chapter 7

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“Chinese people do business, do medicine, do painting. Not lazy like American people. We do torture. Best torture.” (Tan 79)

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“Chinese people do business, do medicine, do painting. Not lazy like American people. We do torture. Best torture.” (Tan 79)

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Chapter 5

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" 'Joe, stop it, for Chris sake. You’re scaring that poor little girl and her maid.' " (Tan 94)

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" 'Joe, stop it, for Chris sake. You’re scaring that poor little girl and her maid.' " (Tan 94)

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chapter 6

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"They ran a photo of me in Life magazine next to a quote in which Bobby Fischer said, 'There will never be a woman grand master.'" (Tan 85)

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"They ran a photo of me in Life magazine next to a quote in which Bobby Fischer said, 'There will never be a woman grand master.'" (Tan 85)

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Chapter 5

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"She said it was so unfortunate the way the rest of the world was, how unpopular the Vietnam War was." (Tan 104)

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"She said it was so unfortunate the way the rest of the world was, how unpopular the Vietnam War was." (Tan 104)

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Chapter 7

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This quote shows how men criticized women and thought they they were inferior to them.

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This quote shows how men criticized women and thought they they were inferior to them.

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Chapter 5

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Based on this quote, I can tell that the Coiling Dragon is something she believes in to find her son. She even gives up something worth a lot to have her son back. This shows that she is hopeful and dependent on her beliefs. 

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Based on this quote, I can tell that the Coiling Dragon is something she believes in to find her son. She even gives up something worth a lot to have her son back. This shows that she is hopeful and dependent on her beliefs. 

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chapter 7

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"By my ninth birthday, I was a national chess champion" (Tan 85)

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"By my ninth birthday, I was a national chess champion" (Tan 85)

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Chapter 5

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“Lost eight piece this time. Last time was eleven. What I tell you? Better off lose less!” (Tan 84)

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“Lost eight piece this time. Last time was eleven. What I tell you? Better off lose less!” (Tan 84)

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Chapter 5

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Lena and her mother faced racial stereotypes. Since Lena is mixed and her mother is full Asian, others mistaken Lena's mother as a maid for Lena.

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Lena and her mother faced racial stereotypes. Since Lena is mixed and her mother is full Asian, others mistaken Lena's mother as a maid for Lena.

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chapter 6

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“ 'Embarrass you be my daughter?' Her voice was cracking with anger." (Tan 86)

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“ 'Embarrass you be my daughter?' Her voice was cracking with anger." (Tan 86)

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chapter 5

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"After a while I usually counted only one, maybe two bellows at most. At last she was beginning to give up hope" (Tan 118)

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"After a while I usually counted only one, maybe two bellows at most. At last she was beginning to give up hope" (Tan 118)

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Chapter 8

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"My mother began to bump into things, into table edges as if she forgot her stomach contained a baby, as if she were headed for trouble instead...she talked about a heaviness around her, about things being out of balance, not in harmony with one another" (Tan 96)

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"My mother began to bump into things, into table edges as if she forgot her stomach contained a baby, as if she were headed for trouble instead...she talked about a heaviness around her, about things being out of balance, not in harmony with one another" (Tan 96)

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Chapter 6

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"I heard them laughing and crying, crying and laughing, shouting with love" (Tan 101)

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"I heard them laughing and crying, crying and laughing, shouting with love" (Tan 101)

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Chapter 6

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Waverly and her mother always had a tense and complicated relationship. Her mom misunderstands Waverly a lot of times resulting in annoyance in both of them. Waverly's mom showing off her daughter is a sign of pride and affection in her own way but Waverly doesn't seem to see it that way.

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Waverly and her mother always had a tense and complicated relationship. Her mom misunderstands Waverly a lot of times resulting in annoyance in both of them. Waverly's mom showing off her daughter is a sign of pride and affection in her own way but Waverly doesn't seem to see it that way.

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chapter 5

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"In the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations." (Tan 125)

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"In the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations." (Tan 125)

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chapter 8

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“Why don’t you like me the way I am? I’m not a genius! I can’t play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn’t go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!” (Tan 120)

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“Why don’t you like me the way I am? I’m not a genius! I can’t play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn’t go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!” (Tan 120)

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Chapter 8

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How does Rose's mom commitment to religion affect Rose herself?

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How does Rose's mom commitment to religion affect Rose herself?

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chapter 7

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How does the prologue connect to the chaper?

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How does the prologue connect to the chaper?

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How do you think this made Lena and her mother feel? Have you ever faced racial stereotypes?

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How do you think this made Lena and her mother feel? Have you ever faced racial stereotypes?

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"She held in her hand the white Bible. And looking out over the water, she called to God, her small voice carried up by the gulls to heaven." (Tan 112)

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"She held in her hand the white Bible. And looking out over the water, she called to God, her small voice carried up by the gulls to heaven." (Tan 112)

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chapter 7

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"It was one of complete despair and horror, for losing Bing, for being so foolish as to think she could use faith to change fate. And it made me angry—so blindingly angry—that everything had failed us." (Tan 115) 

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"It was one of complete despair and horror, for losing Bing, for being so foolish as to think she could use faith to change fate. And it made me angry—so blindingly angry—that everything had failed us." (Tan 115) 

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chapter 7

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" 'Then I wish I wasn’t your daughter. I wish you weren’t my mother,' I shouted." (Tan 125) 

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" 'Then I wish I wasn’t your daughter. I wish you weren’t my mother,' I shouted." (Tan 125) 

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chapter 8

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As Jing Mei grows up and matures we can see forgiveness and regret from her. If Jing Mei's mother were to be alive, do you think she would be proud of her daughter?

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As Jing Mei grows up and matures we can see forgiveness and regret from her. If Jing Mei's mother were to be alive, do you think she would be proud of her daughter?

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Every time Waverly wins a tournament, the mother believes that the things she told her helped her win

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Every time Waverly wins a tournament, the mother believes that the things she told her helped her win

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Chapter 5

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Waverly genuinely enjoys playing chess but wasn't forced to play it by her mother. This might have contributed to her success

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Waverly genuinely enjoys playing chess but wasn't forced to play it by her mother. This might have contributed to her success

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Chapter 5

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Lena has had demons ever since she heard the story about the beggar. Lena had a vision about a girl slicing her mother to save her. In Lena's mind slicing up her mother would have her mother face the worst of the worst and therefore Lena's mother wouldn't have anything to fear. 

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Lena has had demons ever since she heard the story about the beggar. Lena had a vision about a girl slicing her mother to save her. In Lena's mind slicing up her mother would have her mother face the worst of the worst and therefore Lena's mother wouldn't have anything to fear. 

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chapter 6

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The daughter begins to see things in the way of her mother, perhaps because of the way she was raised

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The daughter begins to see things in the way of her mother, perhaps because of the way she was raised

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Chapter 6

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Suyuan keeps on pushing Jing Mei to be a prodigy at something just like Waverly. Jing Mei gets fed up with her mother because she shames Jing Mei for being a bad daughter. Jing Mei purposely messes up her piano recital because of her and says some harsh things to her mother. After, her mother's death, she keeps the piano for sentiment. She had felt as if she was not enough for her mother her whole life. 

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Suyuan keeps on pushing Jing Mei to be a prodigy at something just like Waverly. Jing Mei gets fed up with her mother because she shames Jing Mei for being a bad daughter. Jing Mei purposely messes up her piano recital because of her and says some harsh things to her mother. After, her mother's death, she keeps the piano for sentiment. She had felt as if she was not enough for her mother her whole life. 

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chapter 8

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“I wish you wouldn’t do that, telling everybody I’m your daughter" (Tan 86)

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“I wish you wouldn’t do that, telling everybody I’m your daughter" (Tan 86)

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Chapter 5

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“You must not walk in any direction but to school and back home, warned my mother when she decided I was old enough to walk by myself" (Tan 92)

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“You must not walk in any direction but to school and back home, warned my mother when she decided I was old enough to walk by myself" (Tan 92)

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Chapter 6

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"I preferred to ignore the world around me, obsessing only over what was in front of me" (Tan 105)

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"I preferred to ignore the world around me, obsessing only over what was in front of me" (Tan 105)

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Chapter 7

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"I also learned I could be lazy and get away with mistakes, lots of mistakes. If I hit the wrong notes because I hadn’t practiced enough, I never corrected myself" (Tan 121)

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"I also learned I could be lazy and get away with mistakes, lots of mistakes. If I hit the wrong notes because I hadn’t practiced enough, I never corrected myself" (Tan 121)

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Chapter 8

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"One day I heard my mother and her friend Lindo Jong both talking in a loud bragging tone of voice so others could hear" (Tan 121)

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"One day I heard my mother and her friend Lindo Jong both talking in a loud bragging tone of voice so others could hear" (Tan 121)

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Chapter 8

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“This American rules,” she concluded at last. “Every time people comeout from foreign country, must know rules. You not know, judge say, Toobad, go back.

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“This American rules,” she concluded at last. “Every time people comeout from foreign country, must know rules. You not know, judge say, Toobad, go back.

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