One trait that both father and son had were that they were both very business oriented and knew how to run the show. Ye Ye started the family business as he was the founder for manufacturing wool and cotton textiles, which included carpets, glass, concrete, tiles, paper, soap, matches, toothpaste, carpets, and many food supplies. Joseph and Ye Ye both had the motivation and want to become very wealthy. However, the difference between the two was that, Ye Ye didn’t sacrifice all his time away from his family by working so hard and Joseph did. All Joseph cared about was wealth and his demanding wife. Ye Ye looked at things in a different way, he liked to see his grandchildren smile and felt comfort in knowing they were happy. For example, he would take Adeline out for picnics when Niang wasn’t home and Father was wo

What caught my attention in this book was the fact that “father” actually revealed his feeling for Adeline and how he believed in her ever since she won the play-writing competition. As she got older and became successful he confessed his belief in Adeline. It was unusual, it seemed as if he didn’t want Niang to hear or even know that he still loved his daughter. It became more obvious as life went on that Niang hated Adeline so much and would do anything to get her out of their life. It was unbelievable, to treat a child with such discomfort. It almost seems crazy that this child didn’t give up a long time ago. Adeline stayed strong and pushed herself to become exactly what her father dreamed she’d be and nothing or no one would stop her. Adeline needed to succeed in life and she did. It is very motivating to see that despite everything she had gone through in her childhood that it only made her stronger both mentally and emotionally. Following Adeline’s life and the ups and downs she encountered, it made the book very surprising and suspenseful. It was a question as to what she would do next and how she dealt with life when things so often fell apart.

rking. They also had a different way of showing their love for Adeline. Sometimes it seemed Joseph Yen didn’t even want Adeline as his child and he was embarrassed of her. Yet, Ye Ye was a loving grandfather and did anything to please her, he believed in Adeline. Joseph would not drea

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