This quote is part of an anecdote that shows her feelings on how people should get engaged to be married. In this chapter Lindo Jong tells the reader about when she was in an arranged marriage and how she got out of it. She obeyed her mothers wishes and married her snooty cousin and lived with the family for years. Because she was unhappy, Lindo fakes a nightmare in which she tells her mother-in-law that if she did not leave the family and get a divorce, their ancient ancestors would start the "cycle of destruction". Out of their deep reverence and fear of their ancestors, Lindo's will was done. I can relate this to the ancestors in the movie Mulan. In the movie, the family shows great respect for the ancestors and to their memory. Mulan goes on her adventure to honor her family and ancestors, much like Lindo respected her mother's wishes for her.
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