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In the Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, the most obvious theme was the repetitive good intentions; however, the underlying, broader theme was the appearance versus the reality. Miscommunication, cultural conflicts, and the mother-daughter relationships all fell underneath this umbrella category. Everyone thought they knew what was going on in their world, when really they had a narrowed view of the events: they failed to see the broader picture. The daughters led artificial lives, showing on the outside they were happy and content, when in reality they were merely covering up their frustrations and disappointments. Waverly demonstrated this most of all. Waverly is often perceived by most of the other daughters as the “perfect one”. Since she was young, her chess playing ability was lorded over Rose, Lena, and June in particular. “…One day I heard my mother and her friend Lindo Jong both talking in a loud bragging tone of voice so others could here… Auntie Lindo’s daughter Waverly, who was about my age, was standing further down the wall about five feet away.
Approximate Word count = 689
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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