Amy Tan is an American writer whose works explore the relationship between mother and daughter and the American experience for Chinese immigrants (Orr, 2010). ... She is the only daughter from three children born to Chinese immigrants Daisy (née Li), and John Tan. ... Learning that background about her mother, in addition to Amy's trip in 1987 with her mother to china, where she met her three half sisters, provided the basis for Tan's first novel, The Joy Luck Club (Evans, 2010). ...

• Word Count: 1602
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The relationship between a mother and a daughter is full of complex values and feelings this is evident in the novel The Joy Luck Club. ... From the beginning of the novel, we hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II. ... This quote by Suayan shows her immigrant belief in the perfect American Dream and all her hopes for future daughter. ... This novel has not only given great insight into the Chinese way of thinking and living, but it has shown the great contrast that occurs from generation to generation, in the passin...

• Word Count: 2133
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School