* Jing-Mei's mother acknowledges that she has failed to teach Jing-Mei how to be a prodigy.
* Jing-Mei's mother decides to give up on trying to make Jing-Mei into something she is not.
* Jing-Mei and her mother begin to repair their relationship.
These events lead to the resolution of the conflict in the story and provide a sense of closure for the characters and readers.