Why does the matchmaker have such a big role in Chinese marriages? When Lindo Jong blew out one of the candles, the matchmaker clearly lied about how the candle turned into ashes. Also, the matchmaker said a lot of false things on her wedding day, so why does the Huang family continue to have her as the matchmaker?
"The next morning the matchmaker made her proud declaration in front of Tyan-yu, his parents, and myself. "My job is done," she announced, pouring the remaining black ash onto the red cloth. I saw her servant's shame-faced, mournful look. " (page 56)
