The day in which the blackout occurred was just like any other day, some people were watching television, my brother was using the computer, and as for me, I was either playing video games, or doing nothing. I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, when I finished, I decided to go watch my brother play his games. ... The next morning, I woke up and I saw my alarm clock's time flashing so I supposed the power was back on. ...

• Word Count: 606
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

From the beginning of the novel, you hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II, where "we feasted, we laughed, we played games, lost and won, we told the best stories. ... How to know your own worth and polish it, never flashing it around like a cheap ring." ...

• Word Count: 444
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

From the beginning of the novel, you hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II, where "we feasted, we laughed, we played games, lost and won, we told the best stories. ... How to know your own worth and polish it, never flashing it around like a cheap ring." ...

• Word Count: 728
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School