She appears next to no time, so what is her true role in the story? The author makes it evident that she is there for many reasons actually. One of the main reasons is she is there for Michael, so he will have a goal, a goal of coming home. She is there as a loving character, always setting a goal, in all of the other book, the goal of that book has something to do with Michael wanting to see his mother, part of his goal is being with her. For instance, Michael, when he leaves for Taiwan, says “I’ll come back to you Mom.” (Paul Evans 128) It shows how much Michael wants to come back to his mom, and how much she means to him and how that drive will push him to work harder. It shows how not only is his goal to rescue Jade Dragon, but also to see his mother once more.
Another example is after they rescue the girl. Michael is talking with Ian about their experience in the plant, when Michael starts talking about his family and talks about how he wants to see his mom again. (Paul Evans 309) These examples show how Michael’s mindset is set on his Mom, and how seeing her will satisfy his overall mission in the story, to just have peace at home with his