Weeds

My English teacher asked us to thing about the connotation of the word "wild."  In The Joy Luck Club's case, wild describes the weeds that run up and over the house, in every direction (even though this might be a symbol for Rose Hsu!).

I am running wild, from my enemies and my friends, in an open field where what's ahead is the same as what's behind me. At some point, I might lie down and look up. And smile.

I don't know why someone hasn't pulled me up yet. 

But I guess dandelions are weeds too.