A Literary Analysis Of Two Kinds By Amy Tan

Two kinds
Two kinds is a fictional story written by the Chinese-American author Amy Tan. She was born in Oakland California. In this story, the writer explains the conflict and the problem of the mother-daughter relationships and also reveals about American life and the American dream. In this story, Nikon is shown as the main protagonist and the whole story is all about the writers feeling towards event during her childhood. The author also tries to explain the mother-daughter relationship and reveals the generational gap in between the mother and daughter. The author also illustrates the feeling of the children when their parents try to force them to be obedient rather than following their path. According to writer's mother everybody can
Nikan's mother was always worried about her daughter's future. Everyone wants their children's to be successful in their life and the story also writers wants her daughter to be someone. She always wants her daughter to be obedient toward her and follow all he's mother path. She always forced her daughter in finding a different kind of prodigy.As she has her philosophy that everyone can be anything in America, she always has a high expectation from her daughter.nikan's mother always shares explicitly her belief to her daughter and sometimes even pushes her to try out the new stuff. This clearly illustrates the mothers love her daughter. Although it seems her mother forces her daughter Nikan hard and be rude toward her, she always cares for her. However, there is one argument that does her mother cares for her daughter? In the story, the mother narrator response to her daughter that "who ask you to be a genius, I just asked you to be your best" (Two kinds p546 par10). These statements raised a question mark toward the love of her mother toward her daughter. This clearly depicts that she pushed her daughter to learn and try new skills. Also, the mother stated that "only two kinds of daughter, those who are obedient and those who follow their mind" (two kinds p550 Para 8).the narrator's mother wants her daughter to be obedient and follow her path. She never asks her daughter what she wants
In this story also the writer's mother wanted her daughter to be obedient by following her path. As she was optimistic, she always wants her daughter to be successful in the future thus forced her daughter to have the prodigy that she never wanted to be. She has a high expectation towards her daughter but every time she fails to stand to the expectation. The narrator also feels as if she could not handle her responsibility and let her mother's expectation down. From the Chinese Shirley Temple to the piano lesson the narrator mother's always responses saying not the best because you are not trying. Everymen the writer had the disappointment on herself for not performing well. From the other points of view, the mother has a genuine love towards her daughter. In conclusion, the story has revealed the mother-daughter relationship and also the generational gap between