The Jong Family have two key males that fit the description of cruel and or weak men. The first was Tyan-Yu, Linda Jong’s first husband. Lindo and Tyan-Yu’s wedding was arranged marriage. Lindo’s parents were forced to depart their home leaving Lindo behind. Even though she was only twelve years old, Lindo belonged to the family of her

betrothed. The Huangs, the family of Tyan-yu, were very wealthy and took little interest in Lindo which lead to the first impre

Lindo’s marriage was miserable, for there was no love in it. Tyan-yu, feeling no emotion for his wife, would not touch her. Matters were made worse when everyone wondered

Another important male model that fits with the description of a weak or cruel man was Marvin Chen, Waverly’s first husband. He appeared to possess both weak and cruel qualities. Marvin and Waverly loved one another like married people should, but it wasn’t until Waverly’s eyes were opened that she realized just how weak of a man Marvin really was. “He chased golf and tennis balls to run away from family responsibilities. His eye wandered up and down other girl’s legs, so he didn’t know how to drive straight home anymore.”(192) Waverly has finally seen the man she had married and become conscious that her marriage was over. Marvin was not a cruel man for what he had done to Waverly, but weak because he couldn’t take the responsibilities and avoid temptations in his own life.

why Lindo did not become pregnant and for this came trouble. Tyan-yu was to much of a coward to make any moves and left it all for Lindo to do herself. Lindo found out that “it was his fear that made Lindo think he had no desire for any woman. He was like a little boy that had never grown up”. (58) Lindo totally changed her view of Tyan-yu from once being terrified of him, to feeling as if she was playing the role of an older sibling.

Ying-ying St. Clair’s first marriage was to a cruel man. She had been tricked into her marriage “ I did not understand until six months when I was married to this man and he hissed drunkenly to me that he was ready to kai gwa.” (278) Yet she learned to love him in the end. (Until she found out from her youngest aunt that he had left her to stay with an opera singer.) (281) Ying-ying grew to hate this man and in doing so she killed the child inside of her. He used her and destroyed her innocen

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