Joy Luck Club

Joy Luck Club Anticipation/Reaction Guide

Part I Directions: Before reading Joy Luck Club, in the “Before” column, respond to each statement by putting a plus sign (+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief. Part II Directions: For one of the statements below, respond in your journal (400+ words, MLA format) as to why you have the belief you do. Part III Directions: After reading Joy Luck Club in the “After” column respond again to the statements. Then, reply in your journal (400+ words, MLA format) to a statement where your belief changed since reading the book. If not, write about a different statement than you responded to in Part II.

Before After

_____ 1. All people who wish to come to America should be given ______the opportunity.

_____ 2. All people should assimilate to the country in which they reside. ______

_____ 3. English should be the official language of the United States of ______America.

_____ 4. Multi-cultural education is the most effective aspect of ______classroom instruction to promote tolerance.

_____ 5. If children know about their family heritage, it creates a stronger ______bond between the generations in the family.

_____ 6. There is a stronger bond built within a friendship than within a ______family unit.

_____ 7. Cultural tradition is imbedded with superstition which affects the ______choices we make.

_____ 8. Identity should not be based upon your culture as it has nothing ______to do with you.

_____ 9. It is important to always show respect for your parents even ______when they are overwhelmingly wrong.

_____ 10. Parents often place higher expectations on their daughters than ______they do on their sons.