Who is Joseph Yen from Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter and what is their importance? Falling_Leaves_(memoir) English & Literature Joseph Yen | Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

Joseph Yen is Adeline's father. He never really gets over the death of his first wife, who died shortly after Adeline's birth. Joseph is not an affectionate father, but he is proud of Adeline when she excels at school, which is reason enough for Adeline to study that much harder. Joseph remarries soon after his first wife's death, and becomes completely subservient to his second wife's demands.