Across
- 2. Represents all the best wishes and hope for a better life in the new world.
- 4. Four Chinese immigrant families would come to play the Chinese game of Mahjong for money while feasting on a variety of foods.
- 6. Has the most trouble with cultural identity of any of the other characters in the book.
- 7. Is the founder of “The Joy Luck Club.”
- 9. Her own mother taught her how to be tough, as seen when she watched her mom cut off some of her flesh to try to save her grandmother.
- 12. Is the daughter of Suyuan Woo.
- 13. Invaded by the Japanese.
- 15. Symbolizes a mother’s almost extinguished expectations.
- 16. She used to be very lively and outgoing, however, soon became very quiet and passive.
Down
- 1. Her relationship with her mom has become a little disconnected because of the fact that she is a lot more American than her mom.
- 3. Doesn't ever want to make the wrong decision, so therefore she doesn't make them in general.
- 5. Does not have very good communication with her husband and family.
- 8. Passed from mothers to daughters, symbolizing inheritance and sacrifice.
- 10. A symbol of one’s mother’s love and concern.
- 11. Represents one's characteristic
- 14. Symbolic meaning, which is the success of the marriage within the Chinese culture.