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Mrs. Lindo In Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club

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Mrs. Lindo is narrow- minded in the aspect that she did not understand American culture as Waverly did. Mrs. Lindo keeps her Chinese ways of honor and respect. She makes her sons do Waverly's chores to make time for Waverly to practice. She said, “Meimei play, squeeze all her brains out for win chess. You play, worth squeeze towel" (Tan 505). Her motive in the story is the motivation of all mothers, which is to see their child succeed in life. It affects the story based on the fact that even though she and her daughter are in a disagreement, she still loves her and wants her to be great at chess. Mrs. Lindo showcases all of Waverly's trophies and hangs a sign saying, "Congratulations, Waverly Jong, Chinatown Chess Champion" in the bakery below
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