Outline

Out line

Intro –  Mothers are powerful figures who shape their daughters’ identities not only exteriorly but also spiritually and mentally. Mothers in China and daughters in America; Living in different environments and with different backgrounds lead the mothers and the daughters to be distinctive in many cultural aspects; nonetheless, as daughters grow more mature, are inclined to become their mothers alike. From reading The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, we could inspect from maturity of Rose Hsu Jordan, “American Translation” becomes as her place in the relationship with her mother, An-mei Hsu.

Body - Childhood of An-mei Hsu – observing her mother as an outsider in her family “My mother took her flesh and put it in the soup” (pg 41)

- Childhood of Rose Hsu Jordan Losing her youngest brother, Bing - Turning point of An-mei Hsu An-mei Hsu’s mother commits suicide and gains power over her family. And pass down to An-mei Hsu and Syaudi to be raised as their “honored Children”

- Turning point of Rose Hsu Jordan Going through divorce – Rose discovers her power over her husband.

Conclusion How Rose was raised in different environment “America”, but still has so much similarities with her grand mother and mother who lived in China. 