Across
- 4. Chinese zodiac animal for Lindo Jong
- 5. Jing-mei's father, who she discovers is still alive
- 8. Jing-mei's childhood friend, now a successful lawyer
- 10. Daughters' group formed by Suyuan Woo and her friends
- 12. Setting where the Joy Luck Club meetings take place
- 13. Daughter who reconnects with her roots through cooking
- 14. An-mei Hsu's mother who commits suicide
- 17. Amy Tan's debut novel
- 22. Suyuan Woo's prized possession
- 25. An-mei's method of healing
- 26. Location of the piano Jing-mei plays
- 28. Term for the Chinese immigrant experience in America
- 30. Lindo Jong's daughter who struggles with her identity
Down
- 1. Theme of the novel's stories
- 2. Traditional Chinese game played by An-mei and her mother
- 3. A symbol of connection between generations
- 6. Jing-mei's identity struggle
- 7. Symbol of wealth and prosperity in Chinese culture
- 9. Suyuan Woo's lost twin daughters
- 11. Chinese holiday celebrated in the novel
- 13. Jing-mei's husband, who is supportive of her journey
- 15. Symbol of everlasting love
- 16. Mother of Jing-mei Woo
- 18. Chinese city where Suyuan Woo grew up
- 19. Symbol of good fortune and blessings in Chinese culture
- 20. Americanized name for Waverly Jong
- 21. what the mothers are
- 23. Daughter who becomes a chess prodigy
- 24. Cultural expectations and pressures
- 27. Cultural tradition passed down through generations
- 29. Language barrier between generations