Cultural perspectives, whether perceived as how individuals are shaped by the environment or how they react differently to similar situations incorporates attitudes, values and beliefs commonly found in a certain cultural group. It is the point of view in which individuals understand things from, affecting their decisions and ability to communicate.
These insights are evident in Amy Tan’s novel ‘Joy Luck Club’ which explores the differences between Chinese and American culture, revolving around four immigrant families focussing on communication barriers and ideological clashes between the mothers and the daughters.
Firstly, the mothers’ collective expectation for their daughters to obey their elders and learn through obedience fails, as …show more content…
Here, the author’s decision to write in first person enables her to utilise personal experience while conveying cultural insights. It adds a personal tone in which readers can relate to.
Likewise to the communication barrier, the difference in education and background constructs contrasting personal values. The daughter, haven taken a Psychology class at university was introduced to the flaws of criticism in education. When she introduced this idea to her mother, her mother’s reply of ‘You never rise / Lazy to rise to expectations’ reflected her mother’s attitudes towards learning and success. Through this incident, the author illustrates the crucial role in which cultural perspectives play in affecting their thoughts and decisions.
The simple response of the mother demonstrates her confidence in her way of educating her daughter which also shows her unacceptance of Western ideas as a result of her Chinese context and background. The use of a dialogue here further enhances the composer’s purpose whilst creates realism. The author positions the reader from an outsider’s perspective so they become critical of the messages presented and develop personal
These insights are evident in Amy Tan’s novel ‘Joy Luck Club’ which explores the differences between Chinese and American culture, revolving around four immigrant families focussing on communication barriers and ideological clashes between the mothers and the daughters.
Firstly, the mothers’ collective expectation for their daughters to obey their elders and learn through obedience fails, as …show more content…
Here, the author’s decision to write in first person enables her to utilise personal experience while conveying cultural insights. It adds a personal tone in which readers can relate to.
Likewise to the communication barrier, the difference in education and background constructs contrasting personal values. The daughter, haven taken a Psychology class at university was introduced to the flaws of criticism in education. When she introduced this idea to her mother, her mother’s reply of ‘You never rise / Lazy to rise to expectations’ reflected her mother’s attitudes towards learning and success. Through this incident, the author illustrates the crucial role in which cultural perspectives play in affecting their thoughts and decisions.
The simple response of the mother demonstrates her confidence in her way of educating her daughter which also shows her unacceptance of Western ideas as a result of her Chinese context and background. The use of a dialogue here further enhances the composer’s purpose whilst creates realism. The author positions the reader from an outsider’s perspective so they become critical of the messages presented and develop personal