Freedom in Amy Tan's Novels

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This paper analyzes the theme of freedom found in novels by Amy Tan and, particularly, in her novel "The Joy Luck Club". The paper shows that, while all of Tan's novels emphasize this theme, "The Joy Luck Club", in particular, underscores how important individual freedom is even when it seems to come in conflict with one's duty to family.

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"In her novel, The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan stresses the importance of individual freedom more than duty to family in several stories. In "The Joy Luck Club," "The Red Candle," "Magpies," "Without Wood," and "Rice Husband," Tan emphasizes the importance of individual freedom in any culture. The women in these stories overcome difficult obstacles and emerge self-confident and proud. This is not to say that their struggles were easy. In fact, many of the women must face difficult situations with their mothers, which sometimes leads to conflict. Within these conflicts, we see how these problems can be solved through communication and understanding. While balance between duty to family and individual freedom can be difficult to find, the strong female characters in The Joy Luck Club prove that it is always are worthwhile venture."

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