In "The Invisible Red String," Ju Lin and Madam Yuen represent contrasting views on the role of education and careers for women. Ju Lin, having been educated by Moi Yun, values knowledge and believes that a woman's worth is tied to her intellectual abilities, seeking a partner who appreciates her for her mind rather than traditional expectations. In contrast, Madam Yuen upholds societal norms that prioritize marriage and conforming to traditional roles, believing her son's ideal match should have small bound feet and fit the conventional image. This conflict drives the narrative forward, as Ju Lin's pursuit of love based on mutual respect and intellectual compatibility challenges Madam Yuen's beliefs, ultimately leading to a resolution that aligns with her son’s happiness.
the invisible red string by quen law Key Terms: characters in the story ju lin is a girl , ju lin mom and dad, moi yun old matchmaking matchmaker lady ,madam yuen and madam yuen son master yuen, in the story ju lin parents are poor and have to sell ju-lin to moi yun who takes care of ju lin and ju lin has to help moi yun because she is old and moi yun teaches ju-lin how to matchmaker and it goes good unit madam yuen has a problem her son has turned down every wife she has given him but yuen is into girls that can read and write just like ju-lin and want a girl who is educated and love to go on long scholarly walks with him he doesn't want a girl who has tiny bound feet and a girl who walks in a poper manner and when he ju-lin he falls in love with ju-lin who he thought his mother was the one who sent but moi yun because ju-lin had to tell yuen to follow his heart so now both yuen and ju-lin both fall in love but just as madam yuen about to to stop them she stop because she only want to her son happyIn 3-5 sentences, identify the two characters with different points of view on the importance/role of education/ careers for women from The Invisible Red String. Describe how their conflicting points of view drive the story’s plot forward.
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