The Joy Luck Club
Name the mothers and who their daughters are.
Suyuan = June
An mei = Rose
Lindo = Waverly
Ying-ying = Lena
Define concubine
How old was Lindo when she was arranged to marry?
She was two.
Name the four beauty standards Asian women were expected to have.
Petite, small feet, fair skin, and clear skin.
What does the Joy Luck Club symbolize?
Hope.
Who was the ghost in Popo's story?
An-mei's mother
What happened to Lindo's family home?
It was flooded.
What war was happening during the Joy Luck Club?
Sino-Japanese war.
Name 4 foods Chinese people would eat and what they symbolize.
Boiled peanuts = conceive sons
Noodles = long life
Oranges = sweet, blessed life
Dumplings = wealth
How did An-mei get the scar?
While Popo and her mother were arguing, a boiling pot of soup spilled on An-mei.
What did the wind symbolize?
Lindo and her ability to keep her promise to her parents as well as remember who she is.
What is the difference between Jewish mah jong and Chinese Mah Jong?
Jewish plays only look at their own tiles using no strategy, Chinese play looking at other people's tiles in order to strategize in their head.
Why was Suyuan always dissatisfied?
She always felt like something was missing because it was a reflection of her abandoned babies.
What does the ghost symbolize?
Someone who is forbidden to be talked about.
What belief did Amy Tan challenge when Lindo's mother said to "be happy, you're very lucky" when leaving her?
"These clothes were too fancy for real Chinese people, I thought, and too strange for American parties", what was June experiencing?
Cultural conflict
What are the 3 elements mentioned and what do they mean?
Too little wood = no back bone
Too much water = incapable to commit/focus
What was the Chinese belief to show a sacrifice of love?
An-mei's mother cut a piece of flesh to put into Popo's soup as her last chance to heal Popo.
“And then, almost as quickly as they stated, the men get up and leave the table. As if on cue, the women peck at last morsels and then carry plates and bowls to the kitchen and dump them into the sink”, What societal issue does Tan challenge?
Gender roles.