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

by Gary Wiener

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737739029
• ISBN13: 9780737739022
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12