Founding MotherOne of our first introductions to Suyuan is as the founder of the Joy Luck Club—or rather, two Joy Luck Clubs. (It was so nice, she founded it twice.)In both China and America, Suy...

The Fierce FemaleEven more than the other members of the Joy Luck Club women, An-mei believes in the mama-daughter bond:"Not know your own mother?" cries Auntie An-mei with disbelief. "How can you...

Paint With All The Colors of The WindIf we asked you to characterize the wind, we bet you'd come up with adjectives like "flighty," "capricious," or "annoying." (Or, if you're from L.A., you might...

Ghost With The MostWe'll admit it: we think Ying-ying has the most tragic story among the members of the Joy Luck Club—and she's in competition with a woman who was forced to abandon her daughter...

Shooting Herself In The FootJing-mei is strong willed (she got it from her mama) but a lot of that strength of will manifests in the least helpful way possible: Jing-mei undercuts her own successes...

I Am Woman, Hear Me RoarWaverly is the character we love to hate...or maybe the character we hate to love. It's tricky...much like Waverly herself.Waverly's equal parts incredibly smart (she was a...

Blushing RoseRose is initially as passive and delicate as her name suggests. She liked playing the victim role to her husband’s hero, but then her husband got tired of their roles and asked for a...

Out of BalanceLena’s marriage is best symbolized by...a balance sheet. (How romantic, right?)She and her husband owe each other money, keep track of what they spend, and "split everything down th...