Who read the Joy Luck Club?

Question

Hi, which mother/daughter pair should I do my project on? I'm supposed to make a poster about their relationship. I still can't decide yet. I was thinking of using Ying-ying and Lena, since I got more vital quotes from them. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

i think the strongest bond is between June and Suyuan. i know suyuan is dead, but you can definitely feel the emptiness that June feels because she is gone, and there is so much june wishes she could say.

good luck =)

Answer 2

That was my favorite pair too.

Another thought would be how all three of the adults became a mother to June after her mother died.. pushing her to meet her sisters, writing the letters, etc.  

I also loved the aspect of how June had misinterpreted her own mother. When she felt like she had disappointed her mother, she hadn't.

I love Amy Tan, she is a favorite. And the mother/daughter relationships in asian films and books are very very interesting.