Born in Oakland, CA 1952, author Amy Tan wrote her very first novel "The Joy Luck Club-, which went on to become a critical success and a best seller. 3. ... Auntie Lindo, Auntie Ying, Auntie An-Mei, and Suyuan were all members of The Joy Luck Club. ... The Meis were Muslim and believed that twin babies were a sign of double luck. ... Simply, though, there are tones of sadness, tragedy, anger, hope, luck, excitement, and destiny. 10. ...

• Word Count: 1806
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Suyuan invites all the couples from the Joy Luck Club and their children. ... The families of the Joy Luck Club do not say anything about Jing-Mei's performance, and she assumes that she will be done with the piano after the talent-show disaster. ...

• Word Count: 1269
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School