Lindo Jong Childhood is the foundation of who we become when we've grown. In Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club" we see the journey to adulthood in the lives of four mothers and their daughters. These women all made sacrifices. Some earlier on in life, and some later. One woman, for the honor of her family, was betrothed at the age of two to a wealthier, more important family, more important at least in …showed first 75 words of 754 total…

…showed last 75 words of 754 total…a serious matter in Chinese culture and not nearly as important in America. As a result of the sacrifices she did make Lindo was able to start a new life, come to America, meet and marry her husband by choice and have children. She is a woman of strength and dignity and she is filled with joy and luck. Through the trials that try the soul she remained faithful to herself and realized her worth.