... most people in China had adopted more modern concepts of marriage, Lindo's parents were from the old school. When her parents were forced to leave their home because of a flood, they had to leave Lindo behind. Even though she was only twelve years old, Lindo belonged to the family of her betrothed. ... her mother's lesson to heart and became determined to be successful at chess and in life. Waverly's mother was excessively proud of Waverly's success. During Saturday shopping trips, Lindo paraded her daughter about like a living trophy. Waverly hated her mother's outrageous pride and boas...

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• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: High School

... . Her maternal grandfather lived with her most of her life and acted as a surrogate father. She saw her father pretty frequently and he gave her an allowance and took her shopping; however, she always got the feeling he only did it to please her mother. She viewed her father as being very distant and she never looked forward to his constant ... when her body began developing; she noticed men in a sexual way. Janice describes this time as very difficult and uncomfortable time, which still plagues her to some degree today. At home her father constantly told me I was fat and would have to b...

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