Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Chapter Summary & Analysis - The Temple of Gupo Summary

The Temple of Gupo Summary

Lily returns to see her parents. They are happy to see her and receive her gifts, but she is angry inside for their deceit about Snow Flower. She rejects any affection from them and tends to her chores politely, but her mother finally accuses her of thinking she is too good for them. Lily and her mother, after exchanging painful digs of their nails, finally have it out, with Lily accusing her of lying, and her mother accusing her of being responsible for Beautiful Moon's death. Lily realizes her mother's intentions have always been selfish and warns her mother that she will not forget this. Lily keeps her distance from her mother and travels to her husband several nights a year.

Lily's in-laws' home is beautiful, and she is happy, even now, to live there. Her mother-in-law is tolerable, but freely orders...
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