Plot Events
Why was Jing-Mei invited to begin playing at the Joy Luck Club?
Her mother died
What symbol (also the title of a chapter) serves both as a representation of tradition and Lindo's ability to break free of tradition.
What is the name of the author?
Amy Tan
What is the name of the game the women play at the Joy Luck Club?
mahjong
What symbol is used in one of Waverly's chapters to represent the adversarial nature of her relationship with her mother?
Chess
When was the book published?
1993
Which character travels to live with her mother, who is serving as a concubine in China?
An-Mei
How does the symbol of the game played at the Joy Luck Club parallel the structure of the book?
4 sides = 4 parts = 4 chapters, etc
Amy Tan also grew up as the child of Chinese immigrants in the U.S., like many of the characters in the book. She also grew up in the same U.S. state.
Which state?
California
Who narrates the last chapter of the book?
Jing-Mei
What symbol is used heavily to reflect Rose's character and identity in the chapter "Without Wood"
garden
What historical event caused Suyuan to flee China?
Japanese invasion of China, specifically Kweilin