Dr. Gu is an old friend of Wye Mun’s whom Wye Mun visits to ask about the Young family. An elderly and cranky old man who’s stuck in his ways, Dr. Gu and Wye Mun became friends decades ago when Dr. Gu refused to sell his house and property to the developer—resulting in a better, more profitable development design for the surrounding area. Dr. Gu knew Dr. James Young a little during World War II, and he shares what he knows about the Young family’s fortune. However, he doesn’t tell Wye Mun that Dr. Young was a great man because of his kindness and compassion, not his money.
Dr. Gu Quotes in Crazy Rich Asians
The Crazy Rich Asians quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Gu or refer to Dr. Gu. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 2, Chapter 16
Quotes
“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.”
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Explanation and Analysis:
As Dr. Gu walked slowly back into his house, he felt a sudden pang of regret. He wished he hadn’t said so much about the Youngs. Wye Mun, as usual, had steered him toward the stories about money, and he had missed the chance to tell them the real story, about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.
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Dr. Gu Quotes in Crazy Rich Asians
The Crazy Rich Asians quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Gu or refer to Dr. Gu. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 2, Chapter 16
Quotes
“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.”
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
As Dr. Gu walked slowly back into his house, he felt a sudden pang of regret. He wished he hadn’t said so much about the Youngs. Wye Mun, as usual, had steered him toward the stories about money, and he had missed the chance to tell them the real story, about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.
