The Joy Luck Club

Songs that describe the St. Clair and Jong stories in The Joy Luck Club would capture themes of cultural identity, generational conflict, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships....

Tan uses dialogue at the mahjong game in chapter 1 to characterize An-mei, Lindo, and Ying-ying by revealing their personalities through it. Kind An-mei guides June through the game and praises...

Ying-ying St. Clair undergoes a drastic change in the book The Joy Luck Club. She begins as a timid woman who accepts her husband's domination and even adopts his name to fit in with him. Later, she...

Lena’s father does not warn her about any dangers, but her mother, Ying-Ying, tells her horrific, fantastical stories in order to scare her. As a result, Lena learns not only to avoid danger, but...

Ying-Ying St. Clair learns that the Moon Lady is not genuine, symbolizing the suppression of women's desires. Initially captivated by the Moon Lady's ethereal appearance, Ying-Ying discovers that the...

Ying-Ying St. Clair in The Joy Luck Club is portrayed as a character who struggles with identity and self-awareness. As a child, she feels pressured to conform to societal expectations, leading to a...