Amy Tan Two Kinds Summary

The short story “Two Kinds” written by Amy Tan is an intriguing story that had me captivated by the plot. The protagonist Ni Kan is pressured by her mother to be the best she can be. However, Ni Kan does not think she can live up to her mother’s expectation. “Those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind! Only one kind of daughter can live in this house” (Tan 606). The title of the short story refers to that line. Ni Kan mother refers that there are two kinds of daughter that can exist, an obedient one and one who follows her own path. Ni Kan wants to be the latter and even claims that she does not want to be her daughter anymore. The title “Two Kinds” can also refer to the two sides of personality that Ni Kan has. She discovers