The Joy Luck Club Group
Question:
What is a good thesis statement for an essay comparing/contrasting the Joy Luck Club mothers?
In my essay, you have to give similarities and diferences of the mothers. I need a good thesis statement.
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eNotes Editor
Posted by scarletpimpernel on Monday October 26, 2009 at 5:06 PMNot knowing what specific qualities you have decided to compare, here is a general suggestion for your thesis:
While all four of the Chinese mothers in The Joy Luck Club share the same goal of nurturing contented, independent daughters, their methods in accomplishing those goals and the backgrounds which they bring into their relationships with their daughters differ immensely.

