Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club describes the complex relation between four Chinese immigrant mothers and their daughters who are raised in America. It reveals different cultural connotation between China and America. Misunderstand⁃ing, conflicts, communication and then understanding reflects the process of clash, communication and blending between East and West. In this novel, mother is the medium of national history and memory, the carrier of Chinese culture and the bridge of past and present. On the contrary, daughters are raised in America. They are influenced by American culture. Cultural difference is the main cause of their conflicts.
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