California, where she grew up (“Amy”). Like other Asian-Americans, Tan was an Americanized teenager who tried to fulfill the expectations of her traditional Chinese parents (Huntley 2). Reflecting this theme and many others, her first novel, The Joy Luck Club, “helped to catapult Asian American fiction into the literary mainstream” (Huntley
The Family Aspects of Generation As one grows, the perspectives on life and issues grow as well, no matter the gender. In The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, the author demonstrates generationally influenced events with her novel’s characters. The novel is set about Chinese-born mothers and their American daughters living in the USA. Divided into sixteen parts and using the four different mothers and daughters as the narrators, the novel illustrates the complexity of the relationships between
Lydia Kunz English 11 Mrs. Blomme 10 December 2014 Amy tan research paper Amy Tan grew up in a very traditional Chinese family. Even though she didn’t grow up in China, her childhood was full of many experiences that a normal Chinese child would grow up with. Throughout her life her mother’s expectations and her experiences molded her writing style and her stories. Amy Tans writing style reflects her experiences growing up in a strict Chinese household. Amy Tan was born in Oakland California
came and asked her. She made us read Amy Tan’s novel “The Joy Luck Club” and write an 8 page paper on it. I really didn’t understand the novel at first, so I re-read it and decided to research the book and author as well. I discovered numerous amounts of insightful information and gained a firm grasp of the purpose and meaning behind the book. I realized after gaining understanding of the novel I was more interested and excited to write my paper. I felt I really connected with the novel and was able