The relationship between a mother and a daughter is full of complex values and feelings this is evident in the novel The Joy Luck Club. The Joy Luck Club is a representation of the persistent tensions and powerful bonds between mother and daughter in a Chinese American society and is written by Amy Tan. ... From the beginning of the novel, we hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II. ... That hope was our only joy-. ... By the stories and information given by each individual in The Joy Luck Club, it is clear to me jus...

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• Grade Level: High School

In her palm was a ring of watery blue sapphire, a gift from her mother, who had died many years before. ... That quote proves that she can take on the responsibility. ... June learned from her mother that she had difficulty staying focused. The following quote supports this idea: "The elements were from my mother's own version of organic chemistry. ... The following quoted supports this idea: "And then I saw what seemed to be the prodigy side of me-because I had never seen that face before. ...

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• Grade Level: High School