China Coin Quotes
Here are some quotes that suggest Leah and Joan have improved their relationship:
But first some of the negative quotes:
p.64 Joan: "you wretched little girl! Where've you been? Where've you been? Joan was hissing the words, shaking Leah like a bean-bag" (after leah disappeared into the riot crowds)
p. 65 Leah: " I didn't ask to come! It's your rotten China! Leah struck Joan's arm away
p.65 "Leah felt the hot fingers scoring her face as she toppled over the bed" (Joan had hit her)
p.67 "Joan dropped her suitcase and slapped Leah's hand down" (to stop Leah from making same hand signals as the student protesters)
Now for the positive quotes: suggesting an improved relationship:
p.109 Leah: "how do you feel Mum? Leah was just relieved to see Joan conscious" (Leah worried about her mum's health after the motorbike accident)
p.109 Ke: "You and your mother... You must be very close. Leah was surprised. We're mortal enemies most of the time. What gave you that idea? The bike crash. You seemed to be very badly upset" (Ke's perception of Leah and Joan's relationship based on the Leah's actions after the motorbike accident)
p.125 "why did Mum have to wait for a stranger in a strange place to talk. Why couldn't she talk with you?" (Leah feeling a little hurt that Joan was sharing info with Li-nan and not Leah)
p.173 "Leah took her mother's arm and they strolled back to the bus. (walking arm in arm, body language of friendship)
p.190 " Joan put her free arm around Leah and crushed the girl into her side" (she hugged Leah, a caring and loving
But first some of the negative quotes:
p.64 Joan: "you wretched little girl! Where've you been? Where've you been? Joan was hissing the words, shaking Leah like a bean-bag" (after leah disappeared into the riot crowds)
p. 65 Leah: " I didn't ask to come! It's your rotten China! Leah struck Joan's arm away
p.65 "Leah felt the hot fingers scoring her face as she toppled over the bed" (Joan had hit her)
p.67 "Joan dropped her suitcase and slapped Leah's hand down" (to stop Leah from making same hand signals as the student protesters)
Now for the positive quotes: suggesting an improved relationship:
p.109 Leah: "how do you feel Mum? Leah was just relieved to see Joan conscious" (Leah worried about her mum's health after the motorbike accident)
p.109 Ke: "You and your mother... You must be very close. Leah was surprised. We're mortal enemies most of the time. What gave you that idea? The bike crash. You seemed to be very badly upset" (Ke's perception of Leah and Joan's relationship based on the Leah's actions after the motorbike accident)
p.125 "why did Mum have to wait for a stranger in a strange place to talk. Why couldn't she talk with you?" (Leah feeling a little hurt that Joan was sharing info with Li-nan and not Leah)
p.173 "Leah took her mother's arm and they strolled back to the bus. (walking arm in arm, body language of friendship)
p.190 " Joan put her free arm around Leah and crushed the girl into her side" (she hugged Leah, a caring and loving