Jian Ping had a very compelling story throughout the book, but one of her stories she told the best was about her very extraordinary days at school. Jian didn’t expect to see or do any of the stuff she was put in. There were some challenges she had to face, but it wasn’t without the help of a few people in Jians life. Jian Ping was really excited to become a student. She never saw the inside of the beautiful building she calls school, and for the first time she gets to experience it. She was happy to see many other students, even though most she did not know. Jian had many people expect a lot out of her and her studies. Her mother wants her to become one of the greatest in her classes, so she can feel accomplished as …show more content…
Jian’s mother tells a story about Jian’s sister Wen. Wen became a very famous nurse, and provider for everyone around China. Wen brought great fortune to the family, and showed her mother and other families the pride she has in nursing, and helping the community. This also made Jian and Wen’s mother very proud, when Wen became the Deputy Director of Public Health. She then stated “You did well,” Mother said to Wen. “Keep up with the good work in college.” (Ping 254). Wen then nodded, and Jian then talked about how hard it was to make mother say “good work”. Jian then understood that her mother was to expect the same amount of work out of her just as much as Wen. Jian’s mother also told her that “It’s important you set a good example for others,” she said. Her mother is showing as much encouragement as she can so Jian can become the greatest of the great of students that will flow through middle school 1. Her mother wants the same expectations as her other daughter followed throughout school. She wants her family to be recognized throughout the great china, and show that even with some flaws in between the family that they can still come out good, and love the land of china as it