The Bonesetter’s Daughter

by

Amy Tan

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Wendy Character Analysis

Wendy is Ruth’s best friend since childhood. In many respects, Wendy is Ruth’s opposite: she is extroverted, loud, confident, and self-assured, and she isn’t shy about confronting her husband, Joe, about things that bother her about their relationship. Ruth loves her unafraid friend for pushing her to do things she would otherwise avoid. For example, Wendy convinces Ruth to attend the yoga class where Ruth first meets Art.

Wendy Quotes in The Bonesetter’s Daughter

The The Bonesetter’s Daughter quotes below are all either spoken by Wendy or refer to Wendy. 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:
Secrecy and Misunderstanding  Theme Icon
).
Part One: Chapter Two Quotes

To Ruth, however, the counting was practical, not compulsive; it had to do with remembering things, not warding off some superstitious nonsense.

Related Characters: Ruth Young, LuLing Liu Young, Precious Auntie, Wendy
Page Number: 44
Explanation and Analysis:
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Wendy Quotes in The Bonesetter’s Daughter

The The Bonesetter’s Daughter quotes below are all either spoken by Wendy or refer to Wendy. 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:
Secrecy and Misunderstanding  Theme Icon
).
Part One: Chapter Two Quotes

To Ruth, however, the counting was practical, not compulsive; it had to do with remembering things, not warding off some superstitious nonsense.

Related Characters: Ruth Young, LuLing Liu Young, Precious Auntie, Wendy
Page Number: 44
Explanation and Analysis: