The Joy Luck Club
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
A Pair of Tickets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glC9_8Ijt9k
Reunited by Peaches and Herb is a great song that relates to the final chapter of the novel. The song is a very smoothing and relaxing song, much like the final chapter "A Pair of Tickets." The final chapter put a final stamp on the search for Jing Mei's lost sisters, and more importantly, an end to her search for her Chinese identity. It was a great closure for the book. This song gave me the same type of feeling as when i read the final chapter. It was kind of a stress relieving song much like the end of final chapter, as the reader see's Jing Mei's life go so up and down on her quest for Chinese identity. She reunited with her identity and it felt good for her, and also me, as the reader. We finally get to see her smiling and happy. This song makes me smile.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Double Face
http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=109&catid=4&subcatid=20
This link discusses the different customs and traditions of Chinese weddings and honeymoons. In "Double Face", wedding are part of the setting and in my opinion, they reflect Lindo Jong's pride and authenticity to her Chinese heritage.
This link discusses the different customs and traditions of Chinese weddings and honeymoons. In "Double Face", wedding are part of the setting and in my opinion, they reflect Lindo Jong's pride and authenticity to her Chinese heritage.
Double Face poem
My Daughter
I look in the mirror
And me is all i see
I'm proud of my daughter
Yet she's ashamed of me
The nose, it crooked
My daughter will follow my path
I'll name her Waverly
From the Chinese identity, She can Dash
My darling baby
Cosmic surgery is what you need
(Sigh) no mama,
It makes me look Chinese.
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