1. The Joy Luck Club By Amy Tan

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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