The coming of age is a theme that we all can identify with. This broad term can encompass many other themes such as responsibility‚ the pressure to succeed‚ and the loss of innocence. A theme that is especially prevalent in Amy Tan’s short story‚ “Two Kinds‚” is identity. There is a discernable conflict between who the narrator wants to be and who her outside influences want her to be. Arguably‚ no greater pressure can come from that of one’s parents. In “Two Kinds‚” the mother is the primary source
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Jing-mei’s story also deals with a clash between a mother’s faith and belief in persistence versus a daughter’s inner sense of futility. Jing-mei believes that she is simply not “fated” to be a prodigy‚ that ultimately there resides within her an unchangeable element of mediocrity. When she tells her reflection in the mirror one night that she will not allow her mother to change her‚ that she will not try to be what she is not‚ she asserts her will in a strong but negative manner. At that moment
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developing years under the guidance of their parents or guardians. They affect how we think‚ how we feel‚ and how we act. These are among the people who hold the greatest influence. Amy Tan’s ’Two Kinds’ and Jamaica Kincaid’s ’Girl’ both deal with the relationship between a young girl and the guiding force in her life. Amy Tan tells of a mother’s expectation for her daughter to be a child prodigy. Jamaica Kincaid tells of an unknown person describing to a girl how to be a ’good’ girl. Both essays
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Metamorphosis in Amy Tan’s Story‚ “Two Kinds” The excerpt from “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan describes the conflict between a mother and her rebellious daughter. The psychological effect of the struggle between personal freedom and the persistence of her mother’s will is shown as the protagonist and narrator‚ Jing-mei‚ recollects her upbringing. The transformation of her personality‚ under these circumstances‚ remains present throughout her life. Amy Tan uses a variety of narrative techniques to show
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literature that seem to have very little relation to each other comparable‚ is the fact that there is a theme to be found in each one of them. If a story lacks a proper theme‚ it feels unfulfilled. It has the reader feeling like his or her time is wasted‚ as a story without a lesson learned is just simply empty calories for the brain. In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan there is also a theme that can be discovered by reading‚ and deducing the hidden meaning that the author is trying to teach
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Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” In “Two Kinds” Amy Tan uses a wide range of techniques and literary elements to demonstrate the true meaning behind the story. She incorporates similes and imagery to intertwine her story. “Two Kinds” is the last story in the second of four sections of Amy Tan’s immensely successful first book‚ The Joy Luck Club. The story is concerned with the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. Amy Tan tells the story‚ from the point of view of an adult looking back on
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Analysis: The short story‚ "Two Kinds‚"� displays the relationship between a Chinese mother and a disobedient Americanized daughter. Jing-mei‚ a second-generation Chinese daughter‚ deals with her own internal conflict as well as an external conflict with her mother. The internal effort to find her true self is a lesson Jing-mei will have to discover‚ as she gets older. Being born of Chinese heritage‚ Jing-mei struggles with the burden of failing to meet her mother’s expectations. She was never sure
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Two Kinds: The Search for Contentment In "Two Kinds‚" Amy Tan writes about the struggles between a futile daughter and her persistent mother. This excerpt from her novel‚ "The Joy Luck Club‚" explores several other important themes‚ such as the control over one’s destiny‚ the freedom of decision-making‚ and the attempt to live the American Dream.’ However‚ the last paragraph in "Two Kinds" reflects the story’s most important theme the search for one self’s true identity. The premise of this
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Lit Analysis: Two kinds by Amy Tan Two kinds represents the two kinds of daughters. A daughter who is obedient‚ who follows her mother’s suggestions and a daughter who follows what’s on her own mind. This story will help you find your own identity in this complicated world. The story represent the relationship between the daughter and mother and the relationship between the traditinal practices of chinese and the modern world. The mother really what her daughter to succeed in her undetermined talent
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Rebellion or Reason in Amy Tan’s: Two Kinds In the short story “Two Kinds”‚ written by Amy Tan‚ the character Jing-Mei appears to be rebelling. But‚ what is she rebelling against? I feel she is rebelling against her mother’s competitive relationship with her Auntie Lindo and her daughter‚ Waverly. She is struggling to establish her identity by purposely not measuring up to her mother’s standards. This in turn‚ allows her to enforce her boundaries. Jing-Mei’s mother wanted the best for her; she
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