Read the passage from "Homesick. She repeated after me, making the four syllables into four separate words.
She got up and walked across the room, bowing and smiling. "Sew Ing Ma
Shing."
Part of me wanted to laugh at the thought of Lin Nai-Nai maybe meeting
Dr. Carhart, our minister, whose face would surely puff up, the way it
always did when he was flustered. But part of me didn't want to laugh at
all. I didn't like it when my feelings got tangled, so I ran downstairs and
played chopsticks on the piano. Loud and fast. When my sore arm hurt, I
just beat on the keys harder.
How does this interaction help the reader understand the relationship between Jean
and her amah?
They have a positive relationship, but it is easy for Jean to take out her
frustrations on Lin even though Jean feels bad about it.
Lin enjoys spending time with Jean but does not like the English lessons.
They have a negative relationship so Jean enjoys teaching Lin English sayings
that will make Lin look foolish when she talks to others.
Jean is in charge, and Lin depends on Jean to help Lin do her job.