There's no other way to sum it up. Beautiful and smart, and a zero of a person. She added absolutely NOTHING to this wonderful tale.
Jack's not dead! Jack would never die without telling me, first!
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LOL, no I am nine, and my post is completely appropriate. NEXT!
Jack's not dead! Jack would never die without telling me, first!
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In case you hadn't noticed, these boards are for joy luck club movie discussion. Which the OP's post fits into. Maybe you shouldn't get so offended, they are just stating their opinion.
As for the topic, she had grown up believing her mother was never happy with her and turned into a person who tried to do anything to please her. She is always trying to show off and impress her. She could have treated June better though instead of insulting her in front of everyone.
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The impression I get of Waverly is that she is quite snobby and overly concerned with appearances. I thought she was quite smug always seeking to trump June; she was gloating when June didn't do well during the recital and made a point of reliving that failed venture of piano at the dinner. It was completely inappropriate for her to bring up the inadequacy of June's writing for her company at the family dinner also. She could have spoken to her privately instead of humiliating her in front of everyone. Even when she brought her Mom to her apartment, her true intention was to boast about the mink coat and revel in the "oh look at what my man gives me" sentiment. I also disliked the way she disrespected her mother in the salon. "this cheap dye she's been using, God forbid she'd pay to have her hair done..." I just didn't think she was a likeable character. Just my opinion.
shareShe was pretty mean. I have family like that. They can be very sneaky. I wish June would have brought up her chess failure. That would have been funny. People like Waverly never feel at ease with themselves unless they can feel superior to others. Like her mother said, June has the "best quality heart." Too bad she didn't say this in front of everyone else.
shareShe is such a jerk in the movie. I rewatched the movie last night, and I think it's interesting how they used Waverly, so I don't think it was pointless. Waverly is the daughter who felt she could never be good enough for her mother, and so she always tries to be the best at everything...even at the expense of others. Whereas June was also the daughter who felt she could never be good enough for her mother, and so she just tried to be the best person that she could be. When her mother said, "True, cannot teach style. June not like Waverly. Must be born this way." She, and I think everyone except June and Waverly, took it to mean that Waverly was being snotty and this was her way of saying, "Thank God my daughter wasn't born like Waverly!" Even Waverly's parents looked embarrassed by her behavior at the dinner party.
I have that problem too, but it's with my Dad. I feel like I can never be good enough for him. I know why I'm like that. He was hypercritical. But I try to be more like June and try to be the best person that I can be...and not the best at everything and over everyone.
Don't forget that the mothers were rivals, so they didn't set a good example. Waverly's catty remark, "Didn't you play the piano once?" was immature. But so was Lindo's laughter at poor June when she messed up onstage at the recital. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Miserable people tend to be hateful towards others. Waverly's behavior showed that she was unhappy about something in her life. Maybe she was still trying to prove herself to her mother. (Ex-"We are a BIG firm!" If that's true, then why does she have to confirm it out loud?)
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June had best quality heart.
Yeah, I didn't like the adult Waverly at all. Especially when she disses the quality of June's work at the dinner table after apparently stiffing June on bills for services rendered.
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Love what you posted about June's mother - I never thought of that this way. I wish she would have made it more obvious to what she meant, so that Waverly understood. Also, I am with you on the father issue. Mine is like that as well.
shareWell, I'm reading the book and the character in the book is extremely snotty, conceited, and full of herself. So I pretty much agree with your assessment of this character.
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I agree with the OP. Waverly was a total hose-bag!
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