Abstract

Living Between Two Worlds: Communication and Cultural Identity in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club

Asst. Prof. Nibras Jawad Kadhim

Volume: 11 Issue: 1 2021

Abstract:

One of the central themes in the writings of Asian-Americans is the search for self-definition and individual acceptance in American society. Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club (1989) is an attempt to synthesize Asian heritage and culture with American aspirations as it presents a group portrait of four mother-daughter relationships that have to endure and bridge not only a generational gap but a cultural one. In the novel, Tan gives both the mothers and daughters a voice to gain insight into the cultural differences between America and China. Though Tan focuses on the different cultural patterns of Eastern and Western thinking, she also suggests the importance of creating an identity that will link the best of both worlds.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v11i01.010

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