Lindo Jong Character Analysis

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Amy Tan honors cultural tradition through her character Lindo Jong-also acknowledged as Waverly's mother. Lindo Jong came from China to America as an immigrant and settled in San Francisco's Chinatown with her three kids. Coming from China, Lindo knew that she must be familiar with American culture and their rules. Waverly's mother is aware of the American standards and that one must figure those rules by themselves. Despite living in America, Lindo shows her appreciation of her Chinese culture constantly. This portion basically reveals that she considers her country to be much more brighter and wiser than America. Moreover, when Waverly attempts to joke about a kid's statement on "Chinese torture", Lindo- regardless of her not realizing how