"Family is not everything, it is the most important thing" (Michael J. Fox). No matter where people go in the world people all have something in common: family. The book, The Joy Luck Club, is about four Chinese families who make the move to America. Along the way they are able to mix in the American culture with their own and discover similarities and differences between the two. This leads to conflict and disagreements within the families. The driving conflict within family relationships seen in The Joy Luck Club is also witnessed in current American family relationships in three distinctive ways: arranged marriage, values, and family roles. All across China arranged marriage is a popular thing, however it is not something Americans do.
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She married for position, and my mother’s position, I later learned, was the worst” (Tan 254). Americans believe that independence is key and base relationships more off of emotional connection. It can take years to find the one, but when people do the wait is worth it. By doing that, people feel like the relationship will have the best foundation possible and would be able to stand a chance in the world. Not all people view this as the best way to get married. “Older generations in China believe that finding an emotional connection with someone is impractical and a waste of time,” according to a survey that was held at a university in China. This seems to be untrue in The Joy Luck Club because each of the daughters would rather spend time trying to find the love of their lives than to marry someone who they feel no romantic connection with. While people embark on their romantic journeys different routes are taken. Some choose the emotional connection while other choose a social class boost. No matter the marriage, each person will choose the path that they think is best. As the book states, …show more content…
The book revolves around four family who find out the similarities and differences between the American culture and the Chinese culture. ”Family is not everything, but it is the most important thing" (Michael J. Fox). This quote can challenge everyone to go home with an appreciation for how they grew up, their values, and to strive for gender
She married for position, and my mother’s position, I later learned, was the worst” (Tan 254). Americans believe that independence is key and base relationships more off of emotional connection. It can take years to find the one, but when people do the wait is worth it. By doing that, people feel like the relationship will have the best foundation possible and would be able to stand a chance in the world. Not all people view this as the best way to get married. “Older generations in China believe that finding an emotional connection with someone is impractical and a waste of time,” according to a survey that was held at a university in China. This seems to be untrue in The Joy Luck Club because each of the daughters would rather spend time trying to find the love of their lives than to marry someone who they feel no romantic connection with. While people embark on their romantic journeys different routes are taken. Some choose the emotional connection while other choose a social class boost. No matter the marriage, each person will choose the path that they think is best. As the book states, …show more content…
The book revolves around four family who find out the similarities and differences between the American culture and the Chinese culture. ”Family is not everything, but it is the most important thing" (Michael J. Fox). This quote can challenge everyone to go home with an appreciation for how they grew up, their values, and to strive for gender