![]() There are the traditional Chinese cakes made from "common, more affordable ingredients" that, as his father tells him, "fill up the tummies of people who are less well-off," and the complex cakes with rich ingredients that symbolize the hard work of Jingwen's grand parents and parents and sacrifices made to give their children a opportunities that they did not have. There is the embarrassment of the "cheap," "plain" cakes that his father's family's bakery sells and the teasing Jingwen gets from his classmates (who bring fancy, colorful, character themed-cakes to school to celebrate their birthdays) as well as his gradual appreciation for Sundays spent making new cake recipes with his father in preparation for the bakery they would open in Australia and all that this move means for the future of his family. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jingwen's complicated relationship with cakes - they are the center of happy celebrations as well as reminders of loss and sadness - is expressed throughout the novel as he persists in believing in their importance. ![]()
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