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Examining The Joy Luck Club

Why should you read “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan? - Sheila Marie Orfano

“Tan speaks to anxieties that plague many immigrants, who often feel both alienated from their homeland and disconnected from their adopted country.” In this TED-Ed animated film, Sheila Marie Orfano breaks down the themes of Amy Tan’s first novel, The Joy Luck Club, and the lessons learned from the intergenerational relationships of the characters.

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Amy Tan
The Joy Luck Club
TED-Ed
animation
short film
novel

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