Notes

In what way is a daughter the “American Translation” of her mother? Choose a mother/ daughter pair and discuss Waverly Jong Chess champ Doesn’t want mom to brag about her Does bad when she stops Lindo Jong Brags about Waverly too much Strategic Rose sucky childhood more american guilt for Bing’s death can’t get along well with mother AnMei sucky childhood more chinese concubine mother

Pick at least one mother-daughter pair, and examine to what degree each has fulfilled the American Dream. How does the importance and/or definition of the American Dream change between generations? Ying Ying St. Clair Very Chinese Feng Shui Moon Lady Lena St. Clair 1/2 irish Not a good “chinese” girl Very American