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Why was Jing-mei taking part in the Joy Luck Club?
Why was Jing-mei taking part in the Joy Luck Club?
Her father had asked her to take her mother's place.
How many Joy Luck Clubs have there been?
How many Joy Luck Clubs have there been?
There have been two clubs, one in Kweilin and one in San Francisco.
Why did Jing-mei's mother form the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin?
Why did Jing-mei's mother form the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin?
To lift the spirits of her and the other women during the times of despair in their country.
Why did the women in the club call it Joy Luck?
Why did the women in the club call it Joy Luck?
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What surprising information did Jing-mei finally learn from her mother's story about leaving Kweilin?
What surprising information did Jing-mei finally learn from her mother's story about leaving Kweilin?
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How do the people at the San Francisco Joy Luck Club eat?
How do the people at the San Francisco Joy Luck Club eat?
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Why did 'the aunties' give Jing-mei $1200 in an envelope?
Why did 'the aunties' give Jing-mei $1200 in an envelope?
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What do 'the aunties' want Jing-mei to tell her sisters in China?
What do 'the aunties' want Jing-mei to tell her sisters in China?
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What surprising thing does Jing-mei tell her 'aunties' about her own mother?
What surprising thing does Jing-mei tell her 'aunties' about her own mother?
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What does Jing-mei promise 'the aunties' at the end of the story?
What does Jing-mei promise 'the aunties' at the end of the story?
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Study Notes
Joy Luck Club Overview
- Jing-mei participates in the Joy Luck Club at her father's request to take her late mother's place.
- Two Joy Luck Clubs exist: one in Kweilin, China, and another in San Francisco, USA.
Formation of the Club
- Jing-mei's mother established the Kweilin club to provide hope and joy among women facing despair during difficult times.
Naming of the Club
- The name "Joy Luck" reflects the members' hopes for luck at each meeting, as hope was their sole source of joy.
Family Discoveries
- Jing-mei learns about the existence of her twin sisters, unknown to her prior to hearing her mother’s story about leaving Kweilin.
Cultural Differences
- In the San Francisco club, members indulge in meals with the mindset of being starving, reflecting a disconnect from their past struggles.
Financial Support from Aunties
- Jing-mei receives $1200 from the aunties to travel to China and meet her sisters, fulfilling a promise to inform them of their mother's passing.
Communication to Sisters
- The aunties request Jing-mei relay their mother's death and share details of her life to her sisters in China.
Personal Reflection
- Jing-mei expresses to her aunties that she feels a lack of deep understanding about her mother’s life.
Promise to Aunties
- At the story's conclusion, Jing-mei vows to share everything she learns about their mother with her half-sisters in China, aiming to bridge familial gaps.
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