This event shows a shift from old-fashioned tradition, which teaches complete obedience in women, and foreshadows the independent spirits in the American daughters.

This question is about "The Joy Luck Club"

The representation of divorce is an event that shows a change in tradition and foreshadows the spirit of independence of the daughters.

Explanation:

"The Joy Luck Club" is a book that represents the difference between tradition and the modern, portraying mothers and daughters of Chinese descent who present different cultural shocks in relation to independence, the role of women and the role of the family.

The divorce is represented in this book, as a great breach of tradition, both maintained by the mothers of the book. However, the author uses the representation of divorce as an atp for the independence of her children, not as an act of rebellion against culture and customs.