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The Kitchen God's Wife
Amy Tan
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–26
Characters
Character List
Pearl Louie Brandt
Helen
Winnie Louie
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-26
Study Questions
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Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
How is the theme of "the difficulties of bicultural life" illustrated?
Different slang
Generational gaps
Style choices
The character's names
2
of 5
Winnie's father's advice about putting her husband's opinion first is an example of what?
Bicultural life
War-period ideals
Patriarchal struggles
Age differences
3
of 5
What does the deity's transformation represent?
Patriarchal to matriarchal society
Victim to goddess
Old to young
Chinese to American
4
of 5
Winnie's relationship with Jimmie, and her choice to leave Wen Fu, illustrate which theme?
Patriarchal society
Chinese vs American ideals
Luck vs misery
Fate vs self-determination
5
of 5
What do name changes represent for the characters?
New location
Growth
Freedom
Westernization
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