Jing-Mei Woo
For what reason did Jing-mei taking part in "The Joy Luck Club"?
When Jing-mei's mother Suyuan Woo passed away, Jing-mei was asked to take her mother's place at the Joy Luck Club meetings.
What is the BIG NEWS that Waverly wants to share with her mother?
She is getting married to Rich Shields.
What desert does Lena hate?
Ice cream.
What challenge is Rose and Ted facing?
A divorce.
What did Lindo give to Waverly as a form of good luck at her first chess tournament?
A jade pendant.
For what reason did Jing-mei feel uncomfortable to replace her mother's position at The Joy Luck Club?
She felt inadequate to replace her mother because she lacked understanding of her mother and felt that they had a broken relationship throughout their lives.
What hobby does Waverly pick up in hopes to impress her mother?
Chess.
Who is Lena's mother?
Ying-Ying
How did Rose and Ted's relationship develop?
They became lovers in college.
What does it mean to be "Without Wood"?
You do not have a backbone, the necessities to lead a happy life, and can be easily uprooted, like weeds.
What hobby did Jing-mei partake in to please her mother?
Playing the piano
Why was dinner with Waverly, Rich, the Jong family a huge fail?
Rich broke too many of the rules of Chinese etiquette.
What superpower does Lena believe her mother has?
She can predict the future!
In what ways did Rose experience discrimination from the Jordan family?
Ted's mother "uses carefully-concealed racist sentiments to express her disapproval" of Rose and Ted's interracial marriage. This suggests that the Jordan family harbors underlying racist attitudes towards Rose's Chinese heritage, which they use to undermine her relationship with Ted.
How much more money does Harold make than Lena?
Why is Jing-mei so afraid to go to China to meet her sisters?
She does not understand enough about her mother to share with her half-sisters.
What was Lindo's reaction to Rich's Christmas gift.
Lindo was extremely critical, claiming that it was just leftover strips, no long hairs.
Why was Lena grateful that her mother would criticize Harold for his aggressive behavior and mannerisms?
Lena is too passive, and happy that Ying-Ying has the strength to call Harold out for his ridiculousness.
What pie does Rose bake for Ted?
Chocolate peanut butter pie (Rich's favorite)!!!
What is your favorite class?
According to Suyuan, what are the only "two kinds" of daughters that can live in her house?
Obedient kind, and one who follows there own mind.
According to Waverly and Lindo, what was the art of "invisible strength"?
A strategy for winning arguments, gaining respect from others, and ultimately, winning chess games. This "invisible strength" is described as a form of self-control and inner power that cannot be seen or traced, like the wind.
How was Lena able to successfully support Harold as he worked towards opening his own business?
Lena is extremely supportive and encouraging to Harold about opening his own firm. She leaves her job at her initial firm to become an associate at his firm, at her own financial sacrifice. The initial years are difficult, and Lena gives Harold pep talks to keep him positive. During one such talk, Lena gives Harold the idea that turns his business into a huge success.
She encourages her to speak up for herself, and fight for what she believes in!
Who is the best character in "The Joy Luck Club"?
All of them :)