... -Mei. When Suyuan finally tells her daughter about the twin daughters that she abandoned in China, Jing-Mei is completely shocked. The theme of lack of communication is developed throughout the novel. Each of the four mothers and daughters has difficulty really talking to and understanding one another. In addition, Amy Tan had the same problem with her mother, Daisy; their worlds ... were so different, it was difficult for them to really communicate. Like Suyuan, Daisy Tan also intentionally withholds information ... rebellion, which are carried throughout the second section of the novel...

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• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: High School

... Even though she was only twelve years old, Lindo belonged to the family of her betrothed. The Huangs, the family of Tyan-yu, were very wealthy and took little interest in Lindo which lead to the first impression that Tyan-yu was a cruel man by the way he acted. He and his family made her stay ... washing dishes, cleaning, and embroidering clothes. Tyan-yu would make her sleep on the couch lying to his mother so that he would not get himself into trouble which was a sign of weakness on Tyan-yu's part. Lindo proves this by saying "That's when I could see what was underneath Tyan-yu. He wa...

• Word Count: 1288
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... about it, besides an accent, what is the difference? In Amy Tan's enjoyable novel, The Joy Luck Club, about the relationships and experiences of four Chinese mothers and four Chinese-American daughters, I found out the answer to this question. The difference in upbringing of those women born during the first quarter of this century in China, and their daughters born in the American atmosphere of California, is a difference ... generation. (p.31) She understands the older generations fears about their daughters. She knows the pain the mothers get at the thought that their hopes and dreams...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Joy Luck Club Chinese values, beliefs, and traditions have been slowly disregarded by many of the descendants of Chinese immigrants. In the book, The Joy Luck Club, written by Amy Tan, this is portrayed in mother-daughter relationships. Lindo Jong tries to teach Waverly, her daughter, about all the Chinese values, beliefs, and traditions. Waverly is affected greatly by her mother's Chinese culture and finally, at the end of the book, finally realizes what it means to be ... mother instead of being afraid of her; she was no longer scared. Lindo Jong taught Waverly all about Chinese traditi...

• Word Count: 1078
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... you forth into a richer or mature condition- (The Power of Myth 124). Though faced with trials along the way, Campbell's hero will prevail and "undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness- (The Power of Myth 126). Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club completely embodies the ideas of Campbell. Heroism is aplenty in this novel, but the perfect candidate is the character Lindo Jong, mother of Waverly Jong. Her ... Using this, Lindo finds her way out of her forlorn lifestyle; she discovers a means out of the dark forest. Through her interpretation of experiences, Lindo underwent a "transfo...

• Word Count: 1148
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School