The joy luck club crossword
Across
- 5. The past often influences characters' present actions.
- 6. What the characters leave behind for future generations.
- 9. Something the characters grapple with in the face of change.
- 12. Central to the characters' identities and conflicts.
- 14. The form of storytelling used throughout the novel.
- 17. Relationships between women who aren't biologically related but are close like family.
- 18. A goal for the characters to achieve despite their differences.
- 19. What helps the characters overcome adversity.
- 20. A major theme explored through the characters' experiences.
- 23. The cultural legacy passed down through generations.
- 25. Country of origin for many of the characters.
- 27. What divides the experiences and perspectives of the mothers and daughters.
- 28. Often harbored by characters, causing tension.
- 29. What the characters share with each other, despite their differences.
Down
- 1. What the characters seek to establish and maintain.
- 2. Precious stone often associated with Chinese culture.
- 3. An Mei Hsu, Lindo Jong, Suyuan Woo, and Ying-Ying St. Clair are examples.
- 4. June's ticket to further education.
- 7. Often arises due to differences in culture and generation.
- 8. June Woo and Waverly Jong are prominent examples.
- 10. Characters often undergo this throughout the novel.
- 11. A theme that often guides the characters' lives.
- 13. A recurring emotion experienced by many characters.
- 15. What shapes the characters' heritage.
- 16. Often exists between the mothers and daughters.
- 20. Many characters in the novel are this.
- 21. A significant event that occurs in the novel.
- 22. Can be a barrier or a bridge between generations.
- 24. Cultural values and personal convictions.
- 26. The process of adapting to a new culture.