Keunwha+Song+Note

American Translation Suyuan teaches June individualism Ying-ying tells Lena to stand up for herself An-mei tells Rose to stand up for herself Waverly refuses to follow Lindo’s way Later on, Waverly and Lindo start to understand each other June struggles to find out what necklace that mother gave her means Lena has to translate conversation between her mother and father Suyuan tries to find what June is good at (piano) but June gives up Lindo and Waverly play psychological game Rose and An-mei experienced loss of family

American Dream

-Mothers’ American Dream Escape tumultuous China Have fun in Joy Luck Club Raise their daughter well

June’s Dream Find what she wants to do Get a boy friend

Rose’s Dream Solve the divorce problem Think of ways to support herself after the divorce

Lena’s Dream 1. Solve the distribution of financial responsibility with her husband

Waverly’s Dream Her mother wanted her to play chess but it was not Waverly’s dream Maintain her second marriage Remain superior