Q&As

What is a prodigy and why does the mother want the main character to become one?
Prodigy-A young person who is expectionally talented or intelligent.Her mom wanted her to be a prodgy and to be famous.
How does the mother prepare her daughter for fame?
She got her to read books on famous things and she got her do piano lessons.
What talents does the girl have?
She has piano skills
Why does she start the piano lessons and how is the mother going to pay for them?
Her mom saw a girl on the The Ed Sullivan show and she was playing the piano.Her mom felt that her daughter can do better so she got her to do piano lessons.
What do Auntie Lindo and Jing-Mei's mother have in common?
They are disapointed In both there daughters.Aunt Lindo Was upset because her daughter Was Too busy winning trophys that she doesnt spend time with her.Jin meis mom wants her to win trophys But feels shes too stuborn
In your own words, relate the events of the recital.
Jin mei Played the piano and It was horrible.The notes were off key.But she kept playing anyways.Butshe kept playing anyways.When the song was over,Nobody liked it Except for her teacher(He is deaf),And the rest just gave a weak clap.So the show went on and her mom was very dissipointed.Her face was blank.After that,the two had an argument.Then Jinmei wished she wasnt her daughter and wasnt born.
What does the author mean when she says, "I didn't have to dowhat my mother said anymore... This wasn't China"? page 97
She means that she can be what she wants to be.She says that all girls in china have to do what there mom says.She says that she doesnt have to do that anymore
What words does the author use to describe her mother's disappointment in her?
She stated her face was blank.The auther said she felt like apart of her was dying
Why does Jing-mei come back to play the piano after her mother's death?
She wanted to remember her and she knows its what her mother wanted