... four mothers and daughters has difficulty really talking to and understanding one another. In addition, Amy Tan had the same problem with her mother, Daisy; their worlds were so different, it was difficult for them to really communicate. Like Suyuan, Daisy Tan also intentionally withholds information from her daughter. It is not until ... Ying-Ying to her underwear and left her in the back of the boat by herself. In her excitement over looking out for the Moon Lady and watching the fireworks, Ying- Ying lost her balance and fell overboard into the river. She was rescued by some people on ...

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

... where we immediately started to get our hair and make-up done. Everybody was laughing and joking. I even found out that many of the girls also had trouble getting their dresses to zip. I laughed and felt glad that I wasn't the only one. I wished I didn't take it out on my mom. I needed to apologize. The ... day as well. She said she had a peaceful day. She spent time with her friends and drank a tea from Dunkin Donut's, her favorite, at the waterfront watching the bay waves go up and down. "Then I came home and spent some time in the garden." She smiled as she spoke. Gardening was her ....

• Word Count: 2579
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... her African American studies in 10th grade, a private school, opening her eyes to the oppression and guilt that her grandfather had gone through. In this class she found African American classmates who were educated like her and other ethnic backgrounds enjoying each other's company without worrying about the color on their skin. Janice states that the most important values in her culture are ... family, spirituality, independence, service and respect. These values were instilled by her mother and grandfather's teachings and life experiences. Janice believes watching her mother's resili...

• Word Count: 3109
• Approx Pages: 12

... her to make decisions within the family that she was much to young to make. The parents should have protected their child; instead the boundaries within the family were breached. The children were brought into the problems within the marriage and became the solution to the problem. Ida realizes at the age of ... why a mother would not want her children to call her mother. Christine's brother Lee was more of her parent than her own mother. Lee was always watching out for her, helping her, and praising her. Christine also looked out for her brother and had a lot of respect for him. Lee wa...

• Word Count: 3938
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School