Mothers have always played an important role in their daughter’s life. They help mold us into the people we will become; they are there for us when we need support and raise us in the best way they know how. In Amy Tan’s "Two Kinds"‚ we see Jing-mei struggle with her mother’s expectations and the disappointment that follows when she doesn’t meet them. She struggles to see her mother’s quiet support and love and instead feels as though she isn’t being seen for who she really is. Like many other mother-daughter
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that most men of that period do not have‚ he takes part in their upbringing‚ ‘Excuse my lateness‚ Lord Kingscourt said‚ There are two little chaps i know who insist on being told bedtime stories.’ (O Connor‚ 2003‚ Page 7) One will see the different kinds of relationships he has with people from every walk of life and the compassion and consideration he shows towards lower classes. This will be followed by GG Dixon’s opinion in chapter 3‚ ‘The Cause’. One will discover that GG Dixon’s opinion of
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In Crane’s poem “ Do not weep‚ maiden‚ for war is kind”‚ the title itself brings to mind images of war and sadness. The word war suggest tragedy and the word weep adds to the feeling of sadness. A reader would expect a poem entitled “Do not weep‚ maiden‚ for war is kind” to be about sadness‚ And in this case the readers expectations would be met. This poem tells the story of a woman who has lost her father along with her son in war‚ and depictions of war. Such as‚ “ A field where a thousand corpses
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Essay Comparing and Contrasting “Two Kinds” vs. “Blue Winds Dancing” While both of these stories have different themes regarding cultural issues‚ the characters involved similarly have their own reasons that compel them to oppose their individual situations. In Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and in Tom Whitecloud’s “Blue Winds Dancing”‚ both narrators choose nonconformity regarding their unique situations‚ but have different motivations for doing so. In “Two Kinds”‚ the narrator struggles to be the ideal
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the sense of imprisonment‚ and perhaps lessons learned. Two literary works that illustrate such concepts are Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and James Joyce’s “Araby.” Both pieces are narrated by the main characters‚ as adults‚ reflecting upon and portraying a better understanding of their childhood experiences. Although the affairs and outcomes recounted in each differ greatly‚ “Two Kinds” and “Araby” embody the foolishness commonly displayed during adolescence‚ as well the maturity and insight the characters
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Air Pollution There are several main causes of air pollution‚ the vast majority of them can be attributed to man. Some natural sources of air pollution include forest fires‚ dust storms‚ and volcanic eruptions. Plants such as ragweed contaminate the air with pollen. Decaying leaves and other forms of vegetation release gases that contribute to air pollution and cause haze. (Morgan) Air pollution is the introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals‚ particulates‚ and biological matter that
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America has given my generation many privileges and gifts. Some of them we might take for granted or not realize they are gifts at all. Americas’ Gifts to My Generation that I am most thankful for are technology‚ Freedom of Speech‚ and laws. Technology is a gift to my generation. Technology can educate us in many different ways. Rather than going to a library to research a topic‚ you can research anything on the internet. Today’s technology makes communication much easier‚ quicker‚ and far more
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The book “Another Kind of Paradise” contrasts old and new Asia with beautiful stories of youth‚ love‚ life and transformation. There is a strong emphasis on love and how it transforms our lives‚ something we all can relate to especially during our prime. I obviously identified more with female protagonists and placed myself in their story. None the less‚ the young male characters also developed and grew in each story and I could also relate to their lives. Two stories and two characters particularly
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Woman’s role in Her Kind and Homage to My Hips Although fiction has several underlying themes‚ poetry does as well. Poetry’s theme might even be a quite a bit more challenging according to the length of the literary work compared to that of a work of fiction. The theme is rarely pointed out. It is up to the reader to find the theme. Likewise Fiction‚ themes in poetry can also vary from each individual. The theme of woman and their roles in life throughout history have had a huge impact on literature
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children have experienced the pressure of fulfilling their parents’ expectations or following in their footsteps. This pressure will oftentimes have a negative effect for the children of those parents. In the chapter of Amy Tan’s Joy Luck Club‚ “Two Kinds‚” the reader is introduced to Jing-mei‚ a young Chinese girl who wishes to become the prodigy that her mother wishes her to be. However‚ her constant disappointment in the many challenges her mother presents her causes her to lose hope and motivation
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