characters in the story is Jing Mei is the main character of the story and she is also rebelious. jing mei's father wasn't really in the story. jing mei's mother is constantly pushing her to be something she's not. lindo jong is jing mei's aunt who she calls "auntie lindo." waverly jong is auntie lindo's daughter. last but least, Mr. Chong Jing Mei's piano teacher.

the exposition in the story is when jing mei's mother wants her to be a prodigy and she feels bad when she can't do anything. eventually, she rebells her mother.

The exposition in the story is when Jing Mei's mother wants to be a prodigy