Women's Issues in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club

by Gary Wiener (Editor)

Overview

When four Chinese immigrant mothers meet through their church in 1949, they begin to play mahjong together, forming what eventually becomes the Joy Luck Club. The novel, which centers around these women and their first-generation daughters, tells varied stories about what it means to live, work, and love as an immigrant, with a focus on the bond of female empowerment. This essential edition presents readers with essays that examine women's issues in The Joy Luck Club, discussing topics such as gender and ethnic identity, cultural conflict, and stereotypes about immigrant women. The text also explores contemporary perspectives on women's issues in relation to immigration, urging readers to contextualize the themes of the novel within the issues of the present.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737739022
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/25/2007
Series:	Social Issues in Literature Series
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Women's Issues in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club "This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present."—ARBA, March 2009

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