Joy Luck Club stuff

Suyuan Woo

Mother of Jing Mei

Had to leave daughters to survive war when escaping CHina

An Mei Hsu

Mother of Rose Hsu Jordan

Watches mother kill herself in concubinage in order for daughter to survive

Lindo Jong

Mother of Waverly Jong

Married at 12 to someone she hated since infancy

Ying Ying St Clair

Mother of Lena St Clair

Was abadoned by her husband, had abolition, and lived in great poverty. Then married a man she didnt love, and could barely communicate with

Jing Mei

Daughter of Suyuan Woo

Lacks self esteem, hates job as copywriter, is intimidated by Waverly

Rose Hsu Jordan

Daugther of An Mei Hsu

On the verge of divorce from Ted, who has already served divorce papers. When Ted moves out, Rose has breakdown in panic.

Waverly Jong

Daughter of Lindo Jong

Divorces first husband. Afraid to tell her mother she plans to remarry.

Lena St. Clair

Daughter of Ying Ying St. Clair

On verge of divorce from Harold, who splits their finances 50/50, down to the penny

Also has big eating disorder