Lily's Character

Transformation was prevelant throughout this entire novel. A carefree child running the plains of China to a foot bound obedient girl. A lonely daughter longing listlessly for love to a much desired and loved woman. A loyal and loving friend to a cold heartless mistress. Although not all of these transformation were positive it proved that all of the obstacles in Lily's life happened for a reason and her character throughly changed through her life. People coming and leaving Lily's life also influenced her drastic differences. Snow Flower, her husband, Master and Lady Lu, and her children all played a role in her transformations. Other than the obvious physical changes that occurred when she became a lady she also felt the emotional struggles and strains. Her only relief was her new found laotong who came into her life at the exact correct moment. But becoming Lady Lu did not completely benefit her well being. She began to concentrate more on money and her husband, not realizing that she was pushing away her best friend. She had been trained so hard that she did not contemplate that the rules aren't always for the best, they do not always benefit everybody. As a lady there are certains things that are not allowed but some should be broken...