the joy luck club by amy tan
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The Joy Luck Club By 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 army Left two baby girls in China - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 TedFeeling 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 ChinaWas married a second time to Tin JongWas 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 proudWas 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 spoiledFirst married a bad Chinese man, then married Clifford St. ClairFelt 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 isBelieves she and her mother have the same spirit
In the Past…Was worried about her fragile mother and tried to take care of her