All 3 Uses of
benevolent
in
The Joy Luck Club
- "Little sister, been a long time since I play with dolls," he said, smiling benevolently.
Chpt 7 *benevolently = with kindness
- It had given them the confidence to believe their luck would never run out, that God was on their side, that the house gods had only benevolent things to report and our ancestors were pleased, that lifetime warranties meant our lucky streak would never break, that all the elements were in balance, the right amount of wind and water.†
Chpt 9benevolent = kind, generous, or charitable
- Because the sponsors and the benevolent associations would start calling her, asking, shouting, pleading to make me play again.†
Chpt 13