Amy Tan Books

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

This book is highly useful for use as a reference to the style, complexities, and the method of Tan's writing. I found it especially useful after completeling three of Tan's novels and having to present to a classroom, the style, symbols, characteristics in which Tan uses.

Well written story and well rounded characters. The mother-daughter angst is perfectly portrayed. The depth of emotions is subtle as it seeps through the innocence of a young Chinese woman growing up and living though severe hardship and worn torn Asia in the mid 1900's up to modern times. Her spirit survived horrific times and relationships. Perhapts one too many crises for the reader to deal with.

I have taught this novel to juniors for the past two years and have always felt that I was missing something. I ordered this unit in hopes of organizing myself and providing a clearer, simpler direction for my students, which is exactly what this CD-ROM aims to do. There are great resources for students, including study guides, contextual vocabulary lists, and review materials. Reading charts, tests, quizzes, and answer keys help me to cover all of the most important aspects of this complex novel without getting bogged down in details.

My only criticism is that the daily lesson plans allow for a lot more in-class reading time than I generally consider appropriate for juniors. Some of the enrichment activities are so basic that they may be insulting to students if assigned. Fortunately, there are enough good ideas to offset these less than stellar ones.

I would recommend this unit to anyone who needs help fine tuning or is teaching the book for the first time.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.

I am really surprised at the reviews I have seen thus far. Although this book is a change of pace for Amy Tan the sometimes viscous response from some of the readers reviewing the novel is quite frankly shocking.

I actually enjoyed the novel a great deal. I thought the plot mechanism used by the author to observe the primary characters, give us insight into the feelings and motivations but yet keep us all in the dark was very ingenious. Even though most of us very well figured out the plot mechanism before the end it really didn't matter and the device served its purpose well.

As you can tell I have very little interest in giving you a book report on the book. In this novels case I think that is silly. Yes there is a plot. Yes there are characters. Yes you care what will happen to these characters and yes there is suspense. With that all being said the book transcends these minor points. The book is more about the travel of the narrator then the destination. What I mean by this is the narrator was the main character even if the majority of the book is not about her. It is also of note that the narrator was always going to get to the same place so the reasons and emotions are more critical then the tollgates passed getting there.

Again, this is a book that is not served by an in-depth reward but one that I believe if you approach with the right state of mind you will enjoy a great deal.