JENNY: But I guess there are certain times when even love isn’t enough. POPO: [
To DI-GOU
] She does not have enough love for you. You are not Christian.
JENNY: And when you find that side, sometimes you have to leave in order to come back in a better way.
POPO: [
To DI-GOU
] She cannot stand to be around you. JENNY: Please. Remember what I said, and think about it later.
POPO: [
To DI-GOU
] You hear? Think Act 2, p. 216-217. Although she is stubborn and fanatic but she is not as hard as her elder
sister. She still shows some tolerance thoughts. When Ama insists that Wilbur cannot eat inside his own house, Popo tries to convince her Act 1, p. 192. She
said that Wilbur perhaps can eat in kitchen, at least it is inside the house. She knows that Ama is stuborn and will not allow Wilbur to eat together with other
family members but she still tries to persuade Ama. When it seems that Ama cannot tolerate Wilbur because of his Japanese family background, Popo tells
Ama that they are very fortunate because their mother teached them in Christianity, not like Wilbur’s family. Popo shows her pure opinion and positive
thinking, it is contrast to her sister who always analyzes and comments something from the bad side.
C. The Characterization of Digou
1. Controlable
Digou is characterized as a controlable person. It means that he is able to control his behaviour because he is different with his two sisters. He is not a bad-
tempered man and patient. It can be seen in his reaction to every words that his sisters said toward him. He always gives good words when answering their
question.
AMA: We will begin. How many rooms in our house in Amoy? DI-GOU: Eighteen. How many bedrooms?
AMA: Ten. What year was it built? DI-GOU: 1893. What year was the nineteenth room added?
AMA: 1923 DI-GOU: On whose instruction?
AMA: See-goh-poh. DI-GOU: What year did See-goh-poh die?
AMA: 1945. What desease? DI-GOU: Malaria. How many teeth was she missing?
AMA: Three. Act 2, p. 226.
When his sisters are angry to him because they think Digou does not speak the truth about See-goh-poh, he still explains to them with a gentle way. He
does not let his temper interfere the atmosphere and make it worse. Digou’s controlled character is revealed when he tries to tell the truth to his sisters. He
knows that they will not listen to his explanation but he still speaks to them in the right way in hope that they will accept the fact.
DI-GOU: You forced her to invent the stories. AMA: We demand nothing
DI-GOU: You expected Expected her to convert all Amoy AMA: She did
DI-GOU: Expected many miracles. AMA: She did She was a great-
DI-GOU: Expected her not to have a baby. AMA: She had no husband. She had no baby.This is demon talk. Demon
talk and lie. DI-GOU: She turned away from God.
AMA: We will never believe this Act 2, p. 226.
2. Obedient
Man is usually described as a central power who always leads the situation. However, in this play, Ama and Popo control everything. Digou obeys
his sisters, even when they are arguing, he expressess his words in the right way.
