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THE JOY LUCK CLUB

BY AMY TAN

Essential Question:Why is the mother and daughter relationship the most important relationship in shaping ones identity?

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According to the website Socialskillsplace.com the author, Susan Stern, explains the importance of a mother daughter bond. The Self Psychology Theory of Normal Child Development states that "all children, at some point in their development, need validation and acknowledgment from parental figures." A Daughter will look up to their mother as a role model and strive to be like her. The mother and daughter relationship will affect the daughter’s ability to make and keep friends. The relationship with ones mother is the first and primary attachment relationship. This relationship helps shape a sense on self identity our self esteem and self confidence.
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According to the website Family Feud, the author Jodie Gale states " If one does not have a nurturing mother they can get caught in a cycle of searching outside ourselves for others to meet our needs and to affirm their worth in the world."
Many women have an extremely complex relationship with their mother. Most relationships develop and transform over time.

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This image is metaphorical because of the mother daughter relationship. The tree and the roots represents the strength of a good mother and daughter relationship. It becomes the foundation of a women's life. As she grows and matures she can spread her wings and become an independent women.

WORK CITED

  • Social Skills Groups Are Held At:, Inc. The Social Skills Place, 464 Central Avenue Suite 6, and Illinois 60093 Northfield. "Mother and Daughter Relationships." March - April 2008 - Volume 32 32 (n.d.): n. pag. The Social Skills Place. Susan Stern, 16 Mar. 2008. Web. 20 Jan. 2016..
  • Jodie, Gale. "Family Fued: A Mother and Daughter Relationship." Family Fued: A Mother and Daughter Relationship. Jodie Gale, 25 Feb. 2015. Web. 20 Jan. 2016..
  • Tan, Amy. The Joy Luck Club. New York: Putnam's, 1989. Print.