Joy Luck Club Joy Luck Club 喜福會喜福會

Joy Luck Club: The MothersJoy Luck Club: The Mothers

Suyuan: JuneSuyuan: June Lindo 15 year old bride: WaverlyLindo 15 year old bride: Waverly Ying Ying: who drowned her own son, Ying Ying: who drowned her own son,

depressed: Daughter Lena has no spiritdepressed: Daughter Lena has no spirit An Mei’s mom was raped and killed herself An Mei’s mom was raped and killed herself

with opium dumplings: Rosewith opium dumplings: Rose

Joy Luck Club: The DaughtersJoy Luck Club: The Daughters

June (main character): Failed at Piano June (main character): Failed at Piano Waverly (Chess player): Smile naturally Waverly (Chess player): Smile naturally

now mom! I always do Waverly! now mom! I always do Waverly! Lena: Has no spirit for I have none to give Lena: Has no spirit for I have none to give

her. Married a miser Harold, everything is her. Married a miser Harold, everything is fifty fifty. Love yes, false dependency nofifty fifty. Love yes, false dependency no

Rose: Divorced husband of rich family, Rose: Divorced husband of rich family, winery and publishing house. Mrs. Jordanwinery and publishing house. Mrs. Jordan