The Joy Luck Club is a compilation of many different life stories narrated by a variety of eight main characters. ... A prime example of a personal misfortune one encounted is in the story, "Half and Half". ... A second example of a personal misfortune a main character has to experience is within the story, "The Joy Luck Club". This story signifies the entrance of one daughter, Jing-Mei, into the Joy Luck Club, due to the death of her mother. ... Finally, in the story, "Two Kinds" Jing-Mei is nagged by her mother to have a talent. ...

• Word Count: 3758
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School