Lindo’s greatest wish for Waverly is that she would have "American circumstances and Chinese character." However, Lindo doesn’t think Waverly will be able to achieve this goal. Lindo is pleased that Waverly has been able to experience American opportunities. Waverly lacks Chinese character; Waverly doesn’t respect her mother, she almost never listens to her mother. Lindo even thinks that Waverly is ashamed of her and her background. Lindo thinks that Waverly doesn’t know what a promise means, which is a serious criticism coming form a woman who stayed in a bad marriage during her youth because she had to fulfill a promise to her parents. Lindo sees many similarities between herself and Waverly. The two of them look the same and as Chinese
