Across
- 3. Chinese phrase for "ability to bear it."
- 4. Symbolize the daughters' struggles to find identity.
- 5. Rose's husband who divorces her due to her inability to make decisions.
- 11. Chinese term for nanny or maid.
- 12. Surname of June, who replaces her deceased twin.
- 13. City where Suyuan flees during World War II.
- 15. Protagonist who takes her mother's place in the Joy Luck Club.
- 19. Symbol of longevity and endurance.
- 20. Chinese word for daughter-in-law.
- 21. Term used to address older women in the community.
- 25. An object used to symbolize the mariage between Lindo Jong and Tyan Yu.
- 26. Symbolizes the conflict and strategy in relationships.
- 27. Chess prodigy and daughter of Lindo Jong.
- 29. Chinese word for respect, it is bone deep.
- 31. Term used to describe Waverly's chess skills.
Down
- 1. Character who learns the power of storytelling from her mother.
- 2. Symbolizes abundance and celebration in the book.
- 6. Represents the intricacies and complexities of the characters' lives.
- 7. Theme explored through the mothers' experiences.
- 8. Chinese tile game central to the book's themes.
- 9. Fiance of Waverly Jong.
- 10. Represents the cyclical nature of life and relationships.
- 14. Gathering of Chinese immigrant women in San Francisco.
- 16. Founder of the Joy Luck Club.
- 17. Represents strength and resilience in Chinese culture.
- 18. Theme explored through various mother-daughter relationships.
- 22. Chinese word for traitor, it is skin deep.
- 23. Theme tied to the hopes and dreams of the characters.
- 24. Represents the connection between past and present.
- 28. A common theme in the novel, a belief/fear in a supernatural causation.
- 30. Character who grapples with loss and identity.