Identity
What do the daughters identify as?
The daughters identify as Chinese-American.
Where was Amy Tan born?
Oakland, California.
What was the relationship between Suyan and her Jing-Mei?
Jing Mei did not kknow much about her mother she only knew her mothers stories.
Did Suyan feel regret giving away her kids in China?
Yes, Suyan was always looking for her kids.
What do the mothers identify as?
The mothers identify as Chinese Immigrants.
How did her father and brother pass?
They both passed from brain tumors.
What was the relationship between Waverly and Lindo Jong?
Liindo Jong liked to live through her daughters sucess.
What is the difference between having June sit at the table and having Suyan at the table?
June didn't feel as if she belonged because she felt as if she was replacing her mom. And Suyan was the founder of the group and the ladies were all her best friends.
How are women in china valued?
They were valued based off their husband.
What does Amy Tan identify as?
She identifies as Chinese-American.
What is the relationship between An-Mei and Rose?
An-Mei never taught Rose how to stand up for herself.
What did they change about the profits of their games? And why?
They buy stocks instead of just playing mah-jong because only the same people kept winning. So now they all win and lose together.
What are three elements Suyan talks about?
Fire,water, and wood.
How many siblings did Amy Tan have?
She had 3 other sisters in China.
What is the relationship between Ying Ying and Lina?
There was a lack of communication between Ying Ying and Lina due to a language barrier.
How was Suyan war life different from her life in America?
During the war, Suyan was losing hope, and America was supposed to be a new found hope for her and her kids.
What did the women of The Joy Luck Club say Suyan died of.
They said she died on unfinished business.
What promise did Amy Tan make for if her mother survived?
She promised that she would really listen to her mothers stories.
Why was it hard for the mothers and daughters to comunicate?
The daughters don't speak fluent Mandarin and the mothers don't speak fluent English.
How did they reinvent The Joy Luck Club when they got to America?
In China they used The Joy Luck Club to raise money and their spirits and in America they used The Joy Luck Club so they could forget their past wrongs done to them.