Joy luck club

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Across
  1. 2. – Protagonist who replaces her mother at the Joy Luck Club
  2. 4. – Item Suyuan gives to June to symbolize hope
  3. 7. – Anmei’s mother suffers this on her arm
  4. 8. – Daughter of Popo; struggles with memory and belief
  5. 9. – Barrier between generations in understanding each other
  6. 12. – Symbolic of being Chinese and American
  7. 13. – Concept of dignity and honor in Chinese culture
  8. 14. – Country where the mothers' stories begin
  9. 18. – Type of vision or interpretation mothers are believed to have
  10. 19. – Jewelry symbolizing value and identity
  11. 20. – _____ Jong, Waverly’s mother
  12. 21. – City where Suyuan fled during WWII
  13. 23. – Bird used symbolically in one of the parables
  14. 24. – Staple food, symbol of sustenance
  15. 25. – Worn material representing elegance
  16. 27. – Group with shared war trauma, but also secrets
  17. 28. – Rose's married name
  18. 30. – One of the Five Chinese elements (hint: not metal or water)
  19. 31. – One key source of conflict between mothers and daughters
  20. 32. – Something believed to linger after death
Down
  1. 1. – Symbol of luck and celebration
  2. 3. – Mothers’ burden placed on daughters
  3. 5. – June's mother, founder of the Joy Luck Club
  4. 6. – Daughter who struggles with imbalance and control in marriage
  5. 10. – Author of The Joy Luck Club
  6. 11. – Year in the Chinese zodiac; powerful personality symbol
  7. 15. – Important theme: understanding one’s background
  8. 16. – June’s last name
  9. 17. – A key theme: what mothers do for their daughters
  10. 18. – Traditional food made at family gatherings
  11. 22. – Musical instrument representing pride and failure
  12. 26. – Type of experience shared by all four mothers
  13. 29. – Respectful term used for family friend in Chinese culture
  14. 30. – Element used in storytelling to symbolize unseen forces