THE JOY LUCK CLUB

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: analyze the use of storytelling techniques in the novel; trace the development of various motifs in the novel, including control over one’s destiny, sacrifices for love, resistance to expectations, and cultural obstacles; analyze the development of cultural identity in relation to character development throughout the novel; analyze the importance of perspective in relation to story development; and analyze the title of the novel in relation to the themes. 83 pages. ©2009.