Jing-mei Woo 'June'
In the final chapter of the book, June tells the story of going to China to meet her two half-sisters and tell the story of her mother's life. Before she left, June asked Lindo Jong to write to her sisters, Chwun Yu and Chwun Hwa, about their mother's death. When June and her father arrive, the marvel at the differences between America and China. At their hotel, the father tells June about her mother and sisters. When Suyuan could travel no more, she begged people to take her babies, so they would not die. Suyuan took her precious jewels and stuffed them into the shirt of one of the babies, and took a picture and wrote their names on the back of them. She walked away crying and soon fainted. When she woke up, she was with other people in the American Missionary. The babies were adopted by two Muslims who later took the children to address left by Suyuan. Arriving at the airport, June's sisters instantly recognize her because she had earlier sent them a picture. June says, "My sisters and I stand, arms around each other, laughing and wiping the rears from each other's eyes," (288). The imagery in this quote paints a beautiful picture of June getting the strength to tell her sisters the story of their mother. This story teaches that we need to have the strength to do what is right.
That quote is a great way to represent imagery. Strength is something that we need in times of struggle to do what is right. I completely agree with everything said in your post.
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