When Helen discovers Mona's secret conversion she becomes infuriated; she begins to rant and scold Mona. Helen first appears to be so upset about Mona becoming Jewish because she views it as lying. Helen asks, "Who do you think you are, you can lie to your mother like that?" and tells her daughter that she brings shame to her family. Helen also tells Mona that she is angry because she has no consideration for others; however, Helen also seems to be furious because "Chinese people don't do such things." During their conversation, Helen asks Mona, "How can you be Jewish?" and implies the incredulous thought of a Chinese person converting to Judaism, despite that fact that Helen claims, "We are Buddhist, and Taoist, and Catholic. We do however we want."This free concept of religion and beliefs from Helen is blatantly hypocritical as the mother refuses to accept that her daughter wishes to "do however [she] wants." Mona finishes their dispute by declaring, "I must not be Chinese, then", which begins a period of no communication between the two.
When Helen discovers Mona's secret conversion she becomes infuriated; she begins to rant and scold Mona. Helen first appears to be so upset about Mona becoming Jewish because she views it as lying. Helen asks, "Who do you think you are, you can lie to your mother like that?" and tells her daughter that she brings shame to her family. Helen also tells Mona that she is angry because she has no consideration for others; however, Helen also seems to be furious because "Chinese people don't do such things." During their conversation, Helen asks Mona, "How can you be Jewish?" and implies the incredulous thought of a Chinese person converting to Judaism, despite that fact that Helen claims, "We are Buddhist, and Taoist, and Catholic. We do however we want."This free concept of religion and beliefs from Helen is blatantly hypocritical as the mother refuses to accept that her daughter wishes to "do however [she] wants." Mona finishes their dispute by declaring, "I must not be Chinese, then", which begins a period of no communication between the two.
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