The first chapter of The Woman Warrior is composed of Maxine's thoughts about her aunt. We can interpret these thoughts to expose characteristics of Maxine. I picked two quotes that I interpreted to reveal something about Maxine.
1. "For warm eyes or a soft voice or a slow walk--that's all--a few hairs, a line, a brightness, a sounnd, a pace, she gave up family."(pg. 8)
This quote shows that Maxine thinks that her Aunt should not have sacrificed her family for a man. It reveals Maxine's idea of men-- she believes that looks are not the most important characteristic in a person. This quote also shows that Maxine feels her family is more important than men.
2. "She often worked at herself in the mirrror, guessing at the colors and shapes that would interest him, changing them frequently in order to hit the right combination. She wanted him to look back. (pg. 9)
This quote is so specific that it seems that Maxine must be doing the same thing or something similar. This shows how Maxine cares about what she looks. It is also likely that Maxine has met a boy that she likes and has tried to change her look for him.
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