The Red Candle- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan: motivation

In this chapter, Lindo Jong is the narrator. She is going through an arranged marriage for the sake of her parents. Through this, her parents became her motivation to proceed through the marriage. Lindo Jong's new parents quickly become very upset with her inability to bore a child. Lindo Jong's mother said, "'Obey your family. Do not disgrace us... Act happy when you arrive. Really, you're very lucky'" (Tan 54). No matter how miserable Lindo was, she would not disobey her parents. This was a major part of Chinese culture. Pride has been a main Chinese element throughout the years. Lindo Jong made sure to proceed through the arranged marriage for the sake of her parents, her motivation.