The first member of the Joy Luck Club to die was Suyuan Woo. Her daughter, Jing-mei "June" Woo, is asked to sit in and take her mother's place at playing mah jong. Memories of the past are shared by the three women left, An-mei Hsu, Lindo Jong and Ying-ying St Clair. June Woo learns of the real secret her mother carried to her grave from her mother's friends. The twin baby girls, her half sisters, Suyuan pushed in a Wheelbarrow as she escaped from the Japanese. Due to sickness, Suyuan can no longer carry her babies, and is forced to leave them on the side of the road. She lives her whole life not knowing if they are alive or dead.

In the book, the Woo's left for America to build a better life for themselves. Suyuan Woo wanted to have a daughter like herself, an

Lena St Clair, daughter of Lindo St Clair, may not have had such a tragic relationship with her husband as did her mother; but she was unable to find happiness in her marriage. The book and movie were similar in showing us the relationship she had with Harold. They were business partners also, but he made more money than she. They shared everything right down the middle and kept a running journal. They also decided not to have children which goes along with their relationship.

Lindo Jong was a special character in the book , referring to promises she made to her mother as a young girl, and keeping them throughout her life. She was actually abandoned by her family and Lindo was sent to live with her future husband's family. She never complained because she would never dishonor her mother.

Some topics in this essay:
St Clair, Lindo Jong, Woo China, An-mei Hsu, June Woo, Suyuan Woo, Japanese Due, San Francisco, Baptist Church, Amy Tan, st clair, lindo jong, june woo, twin baby girls, mothers daughters, twin baby, mah jong, baby girls, daughter lindo, throughout life, ying-ying st clair, suyuan woo daughter, joy luck club, an-mei hsu,