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amysue121
amysue121
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High School - 10th Grade

Why does jing-mei woo's mother think she can become a prodigy?

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Posted by amysue121 on Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM and tagged with characters, jingmei woo, the joy luck club.

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  1. afi80fl Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    Jing Mei's mother thinks she can become a prodigy because she has been watching clips of Shirley Temple, a young girl who was a famous actress well known for her singing and dancing abilities.  She believes that because Shirley Temple can be successful, her own girl, Jing Mei, must be able to as well.  She even goes so far as to cut her hair in a bob-cut, making it look terrible, just to have her daughter resemble the famous actress.  Later, she forces Jing-mei into a recital where she is extremely embarrassed due to her lack of skill.

    Jing Mei's mother believes that Jing Mei can "be best anything", and compares her to her daughter's friend who has random skills and abilities, such as spelling, for example.  Later, she tells her daughter that this friend is "only best tricky", implying that trickery and luck have as much to do with being a prodigy as do true skill and talent.  She truly believes that with a lot of practice and dedication, Jing Mei can out perform her friends and be a real prodigy.

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    Posted by afi80fl on Thursday February 19, 2009 at 5:45 PM

  2. visuently
    visuently Student
    College - Senior

    ola

     

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    Posted by visuently on Thursday July 23, 2009 at 8:45 PM