Jing Mei Jong Faith In Heaven Story

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A. What did Rose find out faith was?
Rose found out that faith was an illusion that somehow one is in control.
What did Jing-Mei’s mother lose in China?
She lost her husband, her mother and daughter, her family house, and her twin daughters.
What are three things that Lena’s mother predicted that came true?
Lena predicted that she would have a bank failure, Lena’s father’s death, and a miscarriage.
How do Jing-Mei and her mother disagree in favor to Waverly Jong?
Jing-Mei admires Waverly Jong, while her mother says that Waverly is like a crab, moving sideways and has a crooked path.
B. In Rose Hsu Jordan’s story, she explains on how she plans to divorce her husband, Ted. She talks about her relationship with him. Rose then tells a story of

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