An-Mei Hsu: Magpies; The Joy Luck Club- Amy Tan; point of view

     In this final section of the book, Tan has An-Mei share her story of how her mother, who did not have a good life herself, created a better life for her children.  An-Mei has a certain point of view of Second Wife when she gives An-Mei the pearls, but when An-Mei's mother shows her that the pearls are fake, An-Mei no longer feels that Second Wife gave them out of the goodness of her heart.  Here is the quote when An-Mei found out the necklace was fake,

 "This necklace had almost bought my heart and mind now had one bead of crushed glass."

An-Mei realized that she shouldn't be quick to give her heart away; she should know more about the person and take time for she pledges her heart's allegiance.  An-Mei no longer thinks highly of Second Wife.
     An-Mei's mother had no choice in making her life better, that is how China was.  She could not change her life and improve her conditions.  But now An-Mei lives in America and here she can change her life, so can her daughter.  An-Mei wants her daughter to try and save her marriage, or try to make her life better.  An-Mei believes that if she doesn't try now she will lose her life forever.  In today's society we have the power to make a difference in our lives and in others.  We should use every available opportunity to improve our lives and help others.  This is what An-Mei wants her daughter to do.