 CHAR: When Frank decides to by Helen a gift to commemorate their  first and last date she picks a stature of Kwan Yin. The clerk says  the Kwan Yin means something like glorious symbol of fertility. Kwan  Yin actually means "Observing the Sounds of the World" and is  primarily considered the Goddes of Mercy, Love and Compassion. Her  fertility aspects are minor and would not be mentioned by a Chinese  person.