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“I asked myself, What is true about a person? Would I change in the same way the river changes color but still be the same person?” (1.3.53) Theme identity plays an important role in the novel as it focuses on the lives of Chinese-American daughters and their Chinese-born mothers. The novel is broken up into certain scenes told in different perspectives, as well, it examines the ups and downs of life in both the mothers and daughters. Amy Tan’s Joy Luck Club has the daughters develop their understanding of their Chinese heritage, through their mother’s love, by learning about the past, and their cultural heritage;
First of all, “a mother's love is the protection, nourishment, affection and care that a mother bestows on her child. A mother is said to be God's servant. She can sacrifice a lot of things in life, so that her child gets the best out of it all.” (Ask) In the Joy Luck Club, despite the fact that Lindo’s mother sent her daughter to live with the Huangs at a very young age and treated her as if she belonged to somebody else. She still loved her daughter very much. Just before Lindo leaves, her mother gives her a necklace made out of red jade and realizes that she acted very stern. Lindo knew that her mother was upset. This is evident in her statement, “‘Obey your family. Do not disgrace us’, she said. ‘Act happy when you arrive. Really, you’re very lucky.’” (1.3.48) This quote suggests that Lindo’s mother believes that Lindo will have a better life with a new family and that it is best for her. She tells Lindo not to let her real family down. Furthermore, In Jing-Mei’s story “Best Quality,” she discusses her mother’s jade pendant. Her mother, Suyuan, called it her “life’s importance.” The significant meaning behind this p...

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... eventually get destroyed because of their cultural differences. Their miscommunication also has a part in this, as their communications are limited and they both struggle with the expectations that they have for each other. Therefore, as the daughters learn more about their cultural heritage, their comprehension of their Chinese heritage improves.
In conclusion, The Joy Luck Club tells a powerful and strong story that shows the importance of how the daughters develop their understanding to their Chinese heritage amongst their mother’s love, learning about their past, and their cultural heritage. As the daughters grow up to be adults, they start to realize how their mothers show their love to them, and as they become more appreciative of their mother, their attitude changes over the course of time to create an appreciation and respect that had not been there before.

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