I thought the class was very helpful in helping me explore my inquiries. I like the point that June has let the competition with Waverly shape her life and direct her in ways making her push herself to be better even though she has shunned her mother's efforts to improve herself. Now that June's mother has relieved pressure on her and seemingly given up hope of June being a prodigy or someone known for greatness, it gives June impetus to even try harder to compete with Waverly because it is on her own will.
I also really like in the discussion how the class delved into the ulterior meaning behind the jade pendant. Suyuan says the pendant is her "life's importance." June has been her mother's life importance and her mother truly loves June despite her flaws. June seems to have parallel characteristics to the pendant as well. Her mother had said to her, "Not so good, this jade. This is young jade. It is a very light color now, but if you wear it every day it will become more green." I think like the jade, June is very young and not perfect but each day she will become a better person. The necklace is already beautiful but has the potential to grow prettier. In contrast, Lindo Jong's bracelets are beautiful gold and already perfect, but so is June like the jade, in her own special and different yet still beautiful way.
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I think that the jade Life's Importance also relates to invisible strength because, like the pendant, if she wears it everyday if will eventually become better. If she uses the invisible strength within her, she will become a better person and not care about Waverly's insults.
i love liz and her seminar was amazing :)
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