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What did the narrator's mother believe about opportunities in America?
What did the narrator's mother believe about opportunities in America?
What did the narrator's mother initially think the narrator could become?
What did the narrator's mother initially think the narrator could become?
Where did the mother take the narrator after getting the idea about Shirley Temple?
Where did the mother take the narrator after getting the idea about Shirley Temple?
Why did the mother take the narrator to a beauty training school?
Why did the mother take the narrator to a beauty training school?
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What did the mother believe the narrator didn't need talent for?
What did the mother believe the narrator didn't need talent for?
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Study Notes
The Narrator's Mother's Beliefs
- The narrator's mother believed that opportunities in America were limitless.
- She initially thought the narrator could become a child star like Shirley Temple.
The Mother's Actions
- The mother took the narrator to a beauty training school after getting the idea about Shirley Temple.
- She did this because she believed the narrator didn't need talent to become a star, just looks and a certain type of behavior.
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Test your knowledge of "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan with this quiz. Explore themes of identity, ambition, and generational differences as you answer questions about the characters and plot of this beloved novel.