from The Woman Warrior

Maxine Hong Kingston presents characters with complex personalities and motives. To better understand the characters, you can make inferences about them by reviewing their thoughts, words, and actions. Write a paragraph in response to the following question about one of the characters: What does Brave Orchid’s reaction to her children’s “wandering off” at the airport indicate about her relationship with her children? Cite specific lines from the selection to support your ideas.