... finally tells her daughter about the twin daughters that she abandoned in China, Jing-Mei is completely shocked. The theme of lack of communication is developed throughout the novel. Each of the four mothers and daughters has difficulty really talking to and understanding one another. In addition, Amy Tan had the ... lifestyle and a communication gap, Ying-Ying suddenly remembers her wish from long ago. She wanted to be found. As this fourth part of the first section of the novel comes to a close, several themes and ideas have been developed and repeated. Each story has pointed out the ...

• Word Count: 6459
• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: High School

... waver. Chest Bottom Money Before packing up the dowry, the parents would normally tuck in some money or jewelry at the bottom corners of one of the four chests, and the custom is called "Weigh down the Chest Bottom", in hope for the girl to stay ... , as soon as the sedan is lifted from the ground, the bride's family will splash a basin of water just outside the gate. The clear water symbolizes the virtue and purity of the bride. And by creating the scene in public, the bride's family wants to show the neighbors ... of compensation. The marital system in ancient China provides them with...

• Word Count: 9974
• Approx Pages: 40
• Grade Level: High School