Comparing Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mom And The Joy Luck

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Any mother loves their daughter and would do anything to protect and better them. However each mom protects and betters their daughter differently, which creates unique mother-daughter relationships. In Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom by Amy Chua and in The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, the reader can see the relationship through the eyes of the mother and daughter. Even though Amy Chua and her two daughters can be frustrated with each other, they all still care for each other and work through their problems. On the other hand in Amy Tan’s story obedience to her mother is based off of fear which makes their relationship full of hatred. In Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, Chua speaks about her time raising her two daughters the Chinese Way

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