The Joy Luck Club By Amy Tan
Suyuan Woo Mother of Jing-mei/June Woo In the Present… Deceased In the Past… Founded The Joy Luck Club in China and later in San Francisco In China: Was first married to officer in Chinese army Left two baby girls in China Was married a second time to Canning Woo In San Francisco: Gave birth to third daughter: Jing-mei/June
Jing-mei/June Woo Daughter of Suyuan Woo In the Present… Taking mother’s place in The Joy Luck Club Going to China in search of mother’s first daughters In the Past… Fought with mother Felt mother was always disappointed with her
An-mei Hsu Mother of Rose Hsu Jordan In the Present… Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China In the Past… Received a scar on the back of her neck when her grandmother (Popo) kicked her mother out of the family home. Her mother was a “Fourth Wife.”
Rose Hsu Jordan Daughter of An-mei Hsu In the Present… Having trouble getting along with her husband Ted Feeling like her mother doesn’t support her In the Past… Felt responsible for her brother’s death
Lindo Jong Mother of Waverly Jong In the Present… Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China In the Past… Forced to marry Huang TaiTai’s son, Tyan-yu, in China Was married a second time to Tin Jong Was Suyuan’s best friend, but they were always in competition with each other
Waverly Jong Daughter of Lindo Jong In the Present… Is engaged to Rich Shields and worried about what her mother will say about the relationship In the Past… Was a chess champion and very proud Was married to Marvin with whom she had a daughter, Shoshana
Ying-ying St. Clair Mother of Lena St. Clair In the Present… Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China In the Past… Grew up rich and spoiled First married a bad Chinese man, then married Clifford St. Clair Felt lost most of her life
Lena St. Clair Daughter of Ying-ying St. Clair In the Present… Allows her husband, Harold, to bully her, and is slowly realizing how angry she is Believes she and her mother have the same spirit In the Past… Was worried about her fragile mother and tried to take care of her