Hope stays forever is the important theme.
Hope exists in all times and all places, despite hardship and suffering
One theme in "Feathers From A Thousand Li Away" from "The Joy Luck Club" collection by Amy Tan the conflict of cultures. A mother comes to the United States so that her daughter will have a better life. However, the daughter is more "American" than she is Chinese. As a result, the mother holds off telling her daughter something very important until she is able to tell her in English.
In Feathers From a Thousand Li Away, the swan stands for and symbolizes hope. In the story, the woman gave the swan to her daughter who took it took America with her. But the swan was taken away and she was only left with a feather.
there is always hope for the future
The theme of "Feathers from a Thousand Li Away," a story from Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club," revolves around cultural identity and the generational divide between immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters. It explores the complexities of communication and misunderstanding shaped by differing cultural backgrounds and expectations. The story highlights the longing for connection and the pain of unexpressed love, as well as the importance of embracing one’s heritage while navigating the challenges of assimilation.
Both describe Chinese-American daughters.
hope and expectation remain strong when one is determined.
cooperation
They both discuss American-born Chinese daughters
Grab the featherbed by the end where the feathers have collected and shake it vigorously. This will loosen the feathers and shift them away from you. You may need to repeat this from the other end to redistribute the feathers evenly.
Can't Take That Away - Mariah's Theme - was created on 2000-06-06.
A Thousand Miles Away was created in 1957.