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The Kitchen God's Wife
Amy Tan
Study Guide
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–26
Characters
Character List
Pearl Louie Brandt
Helen
Winnie Louie
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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Key Facts
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
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Context
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Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-26
Study Questions
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Chapters 22-24 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 22-24 Quiz
1
of 5
What was the meaning behind "open the door, you can already see the mountain"?
Winnie's wedding vows
Winnie's escape code
Jiang Saos' last words
An ancient proverb
2
of 5
Why does Winnie send Danru away?
Wen Fu's request
He is ill
To protect him
For a better education
3
of 5
How did Wen Fu get revenge?
Killing Danru
Stealing property
Sending Winnie to jail
Flirting with Helen
4
of 5
Who helps Winnie get out of jail?
Auntie Du
Jimmy
Helen's husband
Her father
5
of 5
What important fact does Pearl learn at the end of Chapter 24?
Helen isn't her aunt
Danru is alive
Winnie was Communist
Wen Fu is her father
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