Symbolism in Chapters 5 and 6 of The Joy Luck Club

What does the 'Peter Pan haircut' symbolize in Chapter 5 of The Joy Luck Club?

• Fame and American admiration

• Social status and ambition

• American identity and Lindo's sacrifice of tradition

• Public performance of perfection

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

In Chapter 5, what does 'The Ed Sullivan Show' symbolize for Waverly Jong?

• Fame and American admiration

• Social status and ambition

• Disrespecting spiritual beliefs

• Outward control and structure

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the 'Black Wurlitzer spinet (piano)' represent in Chapter 5?

• Fame and American admiration

• Social status and ambition, as well as pressure on children to perform

• American practicality

• Public performance of perfection

In Chapter 5, what does Waverly's 'fancy curtsy' symbolize?

• Fame and American admiration

• Public performance of perfection and resentment from being 'on display'

• Disrespecting spiritual beliefs

• Outward control and structure

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the 'small leatherette Bible' symbolize in Chapter 6?

• Fame and American admiration

• American practicality and disrespecting spiritual beliefs

• Social status and ambition

• Outward control and structure

In Chapter 6, what do the 'T-square, X-Acto knife, and blue pencil' symbolize?

• Fame and American admiration

• Social status and ambition

• Outward control and structure while the family is emotionally unstable

• Public performance of perfection

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Waverly Jong's resentment from being 'on display' relate to in Chapter 5?

• The Ed Sullivan Show

• Fancy curtsy

• Black Wurlitzer spinet (piano)

• Small leatherette Bible

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In Chapter 6, what object is used to symbolize American practicality?

• T-square

• Small leatherette Bible

• X-Acto knife

• Blue pencil

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the 'fancy curtsy' in Chapter 5 highlight about Waverly Jong's experience?

• Her fame and admiration

• Her resentment from being 'on display'

• Her outward control and structure

• Her disrespect for spiritual beliefs

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In Chapter 6, what do the 'T-square, X-Acto knife, and blue pencil' collectively symbolize?

• Fame and admiration

• Outward control and structure in an emotionally unstable family

• Disrespect for spiritual beliefs

• Social status and ambition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7