Amy Tan's novel, The Joy Luck Club is one that is truly amazing and a joy to read. ... Daughters and Mothers in The Joy Luck Club Children, as they become adults, become more appreciative of their parents. ... Mother-daughter Relations and Clash of Cultures in The Joy Luck Club Six Sources Amy Tan is an American Born Chinese, daughter of immigrants, and her family shares many features with the families depicted in her novels. ... Tan's novels share many themes and elements, but this paper will focus mainly on two episodes of the novel The Joy Luck Club: "The Joy Luck Club" ...

• Word Count: 972
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Amy Tan was born in Oakland, California, on February 19, 1952. ... (John Tonies) Tan wrote many novels, including The Joy Luck Club, and The Kitchen God's Wife. ... In 1985, Tan wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, and the story became incorporated into The Joy Luck Club as part of Waverly Jong's story. ... For example, June's mother from The Joy Luck Club, June's mother left behind her two baby daughters when the Japanese attacked Kweilin, as did Ms. ... Basically The Joy Luck Club is base on relationships between many mothers and daughters. ...

• Word Count: 927
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School