Jing-Mei feels like she is becoming Chinese.
What does Jing-Mei’s name mean and what does her name make the essence of?
The beginning part of her name means pure essence and the other part means younger sister. Her name makes the essence of her two sisters.
Who found the abandoned babies?
They were found by a peasant couple who raised them.
How does this novel relate to Tan’s life?
Tan visited her half sisters in China after her mother suffered an attack of angina. This was a turning point in Tan’s life. When she met her sisters, she felt complete.
B. The final chapter in the book reveal Jing-Mei traveling to China with her dad to see her half sisters. As