The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
Why does Dorothy toss her medallion into the trash as she enters the Buddhist temple in the novel, The Many Daughters of Afong Moy?
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Upon her arrival at the Gotami Buddhist Temple, Dorothy “tossed the medallion into a garbage bin and walked inside” because the symbol (reminder of tradition) had served its purpose, and led her to the real thing.
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy