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    The Joy Luck Club The use of objects is important to us: clothing‚ accessories‚ or an envelope. And all of these objects sometimes represent or suggest another level of meaning. In the Joy Luck Club‚ there are some symbols which represent love‚ wishes‚ and marriage. According to these symbols‚ they lead readers to comprehend the deeper meaning of the given symbols and have an epiphany at the end of the story. Symbols help you call up the reminiscences and realize something in life was important;

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    involved with the children. Parents need to make many decisions carefully to make sure their child’s future is the best it can be. One of the most important decisions made is the choice for the mother to stay at home with the children and not work or work and send the children to some form of child care. Both offer advantages for the family. However‚ working mothers benefit the family more than stay-at-home mothers. In today’s economy most jobs are not secure. So for a family to rely on one

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    Oprah Winfrey once stated‚ "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity‚" meaning that luck is not the random chances in life but precise preparation and opportunity joining to make a successful or failed event. Analyzing this quote‚ one might find that luck is not what people need to believe in but hard work and determination should be one’s motivation. Starting with the meaning of luck‚ it is something that happens to a person by chance with no planning. From just right there one can agree

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    I watched the movie‚ Joy Luck Club‚ featuring the American and Chinese cultures. The story started with a farewell party that was held for June as she was going to China to visit her two sisters. During the party‚ her 3 aunts shared their stories. The first story was about her June’s mother and her. The second story was about Auntie Lindo and Waverly. The third story was about auntie Ying-Ying and Lena St. Clair. The third story was about auntie An-Mei and Rose Hsu. I picked out the scene 42:25

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    “When people succeed‚ it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success “. Do you agree or disagree with quotation above? Have you wanted to be a millionaire or a hero? I sure that every people have their own dreams‚ and when you achieved what you want or even your dreams‚ this is some things are so-called success. Many people consider that success comes from their own efforts‚ as Einstein once said: “success is one percent of inspiration and ninety nine percent of perspiration”. In

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    "To Work or Not to Work" To work or not to work--That is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to tolerate The insults and complaints of the impatient customer‚ Or to renounce against the sea of demands that arise‚ And by quitting‚ have peace? To leave; to quit-- To work no more-- and by quitting say we end The head-aches‚ and the wrath of unforgiving customers That this job entails--‘tis an accomplishment Devoutly to be wish’d to end. To leave‚ to quit— To quit; perchance to

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    term invisible strength? When I first heard it‚ all I could think about was a body-builder wearing the invisibility cloak from Harry Potter. After reading The Joy Luck Club however‚ I realize that Invisible strength is a trait that we should all strive to get. Invisible strength comes in many forms and does many things. In the Joy Luck Club‚ Amy Tan is trying to show that even in the worst of circumstances‚ people can gain control over their own lives with the motif of invisible strength.

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    The Joy Luck Club: Lindo and Waverly Jong The relationship between Lindo and Waverly is a rather unheathly one. Lindo‚ the mother‚ comes from a rich Chinese culture. While her daughter Waverly came from a mixture of Western and Chinese culture. The both of them had a rough childhood in different ways. They have to deal with a big obstacle‚ both of them overcome it. Even after they do so‚ they are still in a bad position. Lindo’s mother set up her daughter in an arranged marriage

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    Is any work better than no work? Not for unemployment benefits New York – Roberta Hanson of North Haven‚ Conn.‚ had been searching for work for 22 months when she landed a part-time job weekend afternoons and nights for a nearby municipal parks and recreation department. But now Ms. Hanson rues the day she took that work. Why? The Connecticut Department of Labor used her negligible earnings in her part-time job as the new baseline for Hanson’s unemployment benefits. She went from receiving $483

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    customs espoused by society. It is also intended to establish peace and harmony in a family. In fact‚ it devises a set of rules for family members to conform with. Unfortunately‚ it can be a hindrance that strains a family relationship. In Amy Tan’s‚ Joy Luck Club‚ the mothers are characterized as the impassive and demanding authoritarians who seldom display their love noticeably towards their daughters. Tan accentuates how the four newly-immigrated mothers constantly clash with their American daughters

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