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Discussion Question
Amy Tan’s novel Joy Luck Club has been read all over the World and is not only a part of Macduffie’s curriculum. Why does this book have such a universal appeal which attracts many different types of audiences (students, adults, Chinese, non-Chinese)? Considering author Frank Chin’s criticism of the book (see controversy and reception), do …
Language and culture clash as a barrier in JLC
Amy Tan’s 1989 novel, Joy Luck Club centers around the intercultural relationships between four Chinese mothers raising their daughters in America. The four families consist of Hsu, Jong, Woo and St. Clair family. The four mothers form a club called Joy Luck Club where they have been sharing stories and playing mahjong over the past …
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Controversy and reception
Amy Tan’s Joy Luck Club has received critique for perpetuating Asian American stereotypes deemed as racist. Chinese American author and playwright Frank Chin asserts that the novel depicts the Chinese culture as misogynistic and cruel. A major stereotype of Chinese women in the US is the “China Porcelain Doll” stereotype suggesting feminine submissiveness. Critics claim …
About the author
Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California and was born to Chinese immigrant parents. Her father travelled to the US to escape the political instability during the Chinese Civil war. When Amy was 15 years old, both her older brother and dad died of brain tumor. Amy later learned about her …
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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