The Joy Luck Club Three Act Plot Analysis

Act I

Jing-mei learns that her long-lost sisters have been found. She is to visit them in China, and break the news that their mother has died.

Act II

Mothers and daughters share their life stories with each other, revealing their hopes, fears, and dreams.

Act III

Jing-mei fulfills her mother’s long-cherished wish and meets with her half-sisters.