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The Joy Luck Club

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High schoolers read The Joy Luck Club and analyze the effect of having to translate from one culture into another. Students trace patterns that link mothers and daughters in the novel, and write an essay comparing personal experiences to those of the novel's characters.

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immigration, joy luck club, Religion, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Research

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