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1. How does Deming describe his mother?

Deming describes his mother as a woman who works in a nail salon and who has not finished even the eighth grade. She is not always hugging him, but she insists on holding his hand when they cross a busy street. She always wears loose jeans or her uniform. She never wears a dress. She speaks mostly Fuzhounese and her English is poor. She hates being cooped up in the apartment when she is not working, and she always wants to go for a walk. She despises laziness, softness, and people who are week. She does not have many friends, but she is loyal to the ones she has. She can hold a grudge forever.

2. What does Deming's mother tell him about moving in Chapter 1?

Deming's mother tells him they are moving. She says she got a job at a restaurant. They will move in a week or two, and he will transfer schools. Deming will go to a good school, and they will live in a quiet town. They will have a big house, and he will have his own room.

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