The Joy Luck ClubBy Amy Tan

Suyuan Woo Mother of Jing-mei/June Woo

In the Present…Deceased

In the Past…Founded The Joy Luck Club in China and later in San Francisco In China:

Was first married to officer in Chinese armyLeft two baby girls in ChinaWas married a second time to Canning Woo

In San Francisco:Gave birth to third daughter:Jing-mei/June

Jing-mei/June WooDaughter of Suyuan Woo

In the Present…Taking mother’s place in The Joy Luck ClubGoing to China in search of mother’s first daughters

In the Past…Fought with motherFelt mother was always disappointed with her

An-mei HsuMother of Rose Hsu Jordan

In the Present…Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China

In the Past…Received a scar on the back of her neck when her grandmother (Popo) kicked her mother out of the family home. Her mother was a “Fourth Wife.”

Rose Hsu JordanDaughter of An-mei Hsu

In the Present…

Having trouble getting along with her husband Ted

Feeling like her mother doesn’t support her

In the Past…

Felt responsible for her brother’s death

Lindo JongMother of Waverly Jong

In the Present…Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China

In the Past…Forced to marry Huang TaiTai’s son, Tyan-yu, in China

Was married a second time to Tin Jong

Was Suyuan’s best friend, but they were always in competition with each other

Waverly JongDaughter of Lindo Jong

In the Present…Is engaged to Rich Shields and worried about what her mother will say about the relationship

In the Past…Was a chess champion and very proud

Was married to Marvin with whom she had a daughter, Shoshana

Ying-ying St. ClairMother of Lena St. Clair

In the Present…

Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China

In the Past…

Grew up rich and spoiled

First married a bad Chinese man, then married Clifford St. Clair

Felt lost most of her life

Lena St. ClairDaughter of Ying-ying St. Clair

In the Present…

Allows her husband, Harold, to bully her, and is slowly realizing how angry she is

Believes she and her mother have the same spirit

In the Past…

Was worried about her fragile mother and tried to take care of her