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: Lena struggles in a marriage where she and her husband strictly split every expense. Her mother, Ying-ying, predicts the failure of the marriage because it lacks a "sturdy" foundation, a feeling she connects to the literal slant of the floor in Lena's house.

: Rose is paralyzed by an impending divorce until her mother, An-mei, reminds her that she lacks "wood"—the internal strength to stand up for herself. Rose eventually finds her voice and refuses to be "uprooted" by her husband. American Translation

: According to her traditional beliefs, a mirror in that position causes "marriage happiness" to bounce away. : Lena struggles in a marriage where she

: Waverly tries to tell her mother, Lindo, about her engagement to her white boyfriend, Rich. She realizes that her mother’s constant criticism is actually a form of deep-seated love and concern for her future happiness. Rose eventually finds her voice and refuses to

In the third part of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club , titled the narrative explores the delicate and often humorous friction between traditional Chinese beliefs and the modern American lifestyle.