Two Kinds of Interpretations in Amy Tan’s Short Story Two Kinds

Amy Tran’s story of the “Two Kinds” is a story about mother and her daughter who has complicated relationship and the relationship will deteriorate as the mother pushes her daughter to become a best for everything. At the beginning of the story ,Amy give us the impression that mother wants her daughter to become more productive and flourish in the society and to some degree to exceed everything for the best because she did not had the chance that her daughter have today. The mother was born and raised in china where she had lost her mother, her father, her first husband, her twin’s babies. It can be said the loss and tragedy has been vanished from her and she is only focused from now on her present life and the future headed of her daughter.

While Jing-mei’s mother had that view on success, Jing-mei believed that if she did her best, even if she was not perfect, she was being successful. Jing-mei expressed her view when she said, “she’s pretty good. Maybe she’s not the best, but she’s trying hard.” This difference in views contributed to the main conflict between Jing-mei and her mother due to it being a different view on what it takes to be

The mother in the story tries everything in her power to make Jing-mei famous in some way. Yet Jing-mei was content to being herself.

“Two Kinds” By Amy Tan is a heartbreaking story, it’s a powerful example of conflicting personalities and needs that cause a struggle between parent and child. In every family, parents have, at one point, imposed their failures and expectations on their children and in worse cases have even tried to live through their children. At times, it can be in the best interest of the child to have a parent motivate them in a specific direction, but as in this story it can sometimes backfire, and the child can be left with feelings of disapproval and questions of self-worth. Instead of enforcing these standards parents should let their children be individuals, and have them learn through their own conscious decisions, and only interfere when the

The most charming and testing relationship on the planet is the relationship between the mother and the daughter. There are such a variety of elements required in this relationship. There is a unique and unmistakable connection amongst mothers and daughters. The short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan outlines the principle character Jing-mei's childhood and the impacts of her mother’s high expectation for her life. The mother pressures Jing-mei to exceed in America where everything is possible. However, they come into a conflict when her mother becomes determined to make Jing-mei into a child prodigy. The mother forces her daughter to take piano lessons; however, when it comes time for the talent show, she fails unhappily. Her contention with her mother goes unsettled for quite a long time. Thus, Amy Tan illustrates the difficult connection between an immigrant Chinese mother and her American-born girl, Jing-Mei. Therefore, the author represents the protagonist’s evolving relationship with her mother, through symbolism and characterization.

Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” is an autobiographical look into her childhood that shows the conflict between Tan and her mother, the difference between old and new cultures, the past and the present, and parents’ expectations vs. reality. Couples of opposing elements comprise the basis of the entire story; to another extent even the title itself, “Two Kinds,” shows the friction that Tan creates. The strongest argument that Tan suggest is that this may not only be a look into her own life, rather it may be the struggles that every child and parent goes through as they come into age. As the story advances, Tan’s journey of struggle through the relationship with her overbearing mother is unraveled. A sense of emotional growth and mutual respect can

In Amy tan’s short story called Two Kinds, there are many examples of conflict. These include; Chinese versus American culture, a parent’s wishes versus her child’s wants, and the pursuit of material success versus contentment. However, this essay will only address the conflict between the story’s mother and her daughter’s personalities. Theirs is a struggle with old-world pride against new age independence.name the characters. But the author takes pains to show their good qualities as well, so the story redeems these two characters in the end.

In the short story “Two Kinds” written by Amy Tan speaks about the difficult life events Jing-mei Woo and her mother had experienced. The two most mentioned characters in the story are Jing-mei Woo and her mother. Jing-mei’s mother sees America as the land of great opportunity. Her mother has high hopes for her daughter to become a successful prodigy; Jing-mei’s mother already has set high goals for her daughter. Jing-mei and her mother never really understood each other.

She sees the potential Jing-Mei has, and she wants the best for her. Through castigation and scolding, her mother is only showing her love. She wants her daughter to have a bright future, because she loves her. All mothers love their children. Though, all mothers have different ways of showing this affection.

Not all relationships between a mother and a daughter are the same, but involves human interaction. Every mother differs in their teaching and upbringing of their children, especially their daughters. A mother’s love and compassion for her child, wants the best for her child. Sometimes, her love is rigorous because she does not want her daughter to go through her experiences in life. Written by Jamaica Kincaid, in “Girl” the mother is teaching her child to take care and defend herself. Written by Amy Tan, in “Two Kinds” the mother is trying to help her daughter discover her talent. A mother instructs her daughter to obey rules and modes of conduct in order for her to be successful.

The story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan teaches the reader about theme and symbol. Tan not only uses anecdotal tidbits from her life but also uses dialogue at choice points during the story to underscore an important life lesson. Tan underscores life lessons in the story by using dialogue. Through the dialogue Tan tells of the mother who is not originally from the United States because she does not use proper English like most people that live in the United States naturally do.

Amy Tan's short story, "Two Kinds" begins with a brief introduction to one mother's interpretation of the American dream. The Chinese mother who lost her family in her native homeland now hopes to recapture part of her loss through her daughter. Those of us who are parents want what is best for our children. We strive to make our children's futures better. In some cases, when our own dreams have either been destroyed or not realized, we project our dreams and wishes on our children. In "Two Kinds", Amy Tan tells of such a story through the eyes of a young girl who initially mimics her mother's dreams but ultimately rebels against them. Tan's use of a common theme that most

The mothers culture puts a strain on the relationship with her daughter, making her daughter feel she needed to live up to her mother’s expectations since she was in the “Land of Opportunity”. This story is very similar to the previous ones in the sense that it has to deal with two cultures that directly affect the interpretation of the world that surrounds the two main characters. The mother views America as almost a holy land, however Jing-Mei doesn’t see it the same way. Jing-Mei’s mother saw America as a whole new beginning. Tan writes from Jing-Mei’s perspective whilst talking about her mother. “America was where all my mother’s hopes lay…But she never looked back with regret. Things could get better in so many ways.” (18) Jing-Mei was irritated with how her mother always wanted her to be the best of the best, which is understandable since her mother never had that upbringing. Jing-Mei didn’t understand necessarily why her mother wanted her to be a prodigy because she had a better upbringing with living in America and everything. It’s just bizarre how two people from the same family can be so

Jing-mei’s mother wants her daughter to have every advantage in this growing land of opportunity by reinforcing her to try harder in school so she could have academic excellence as Liz Brent states “The tone of this opening paragraph introduces an element of irony in the narrator's attitude toward her mother's vision of America as a place where "you could become anything you wanted to be." Everything sounds too simple and too easily achieved”(Overview 1).Once again America is referred as the country of opportunities and where dreams come true while working hard and being dedicated to chores and the development of activities that involve a highly paid or talented future.

The world has always considered the United States to be the world's greatest power and is therefore considered a paradise for those who dare to immigrate from distant countries or continents. However, not all countries or continents run the same fate. China, for example, although China is one of the largest exporters in the world and is able to match first world countries, China is still considered a third world country because of its socioeconomic problems. However, how do Chinese immigrants differ from their countrymen? The most common difference is that they practice their traditions differently due to American influence. So, based on this idea, it is possible that the Chinese have believed blindly the American dream and did not think about