"Two Kinds" Amy Tan

Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and complete the statement that follows. In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air.In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. At first, the narrator feels a(n) __________ motivation to become a prodigy to earn her parent's __________. extrinsic . . . approval intrinsic . . . affection direct . . . approval indirect . . . affection

Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and answer the question that follows. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here."Let's Check InWhat do you think the narrator is foreshadowing?I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation.In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV."Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother."What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that."Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here." I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation. In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV. "Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother. "What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that. "Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. What does the dialogue between the characters reveal about Suyuan's character? She'd rather have the little girl on TV as a daughter than Jing-mei. She is disappointed that Jing-mei has low expectations. She's going to buy a piano for Jing-mei. She thinks her daughter is not good enough to play piano.

Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and answer the question that follows. In fact, in the beginning I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, and I tried each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect: My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk, or to clamor for anything. But sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient. "If you don't hurry up and get me out of here, I'm disappearing for good," it warned. "And then you'll always be nothing." In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. But sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient. "If you don't hurry up and get me out of here, I'm disappearing for good," it warned. "And then you'll always be nothing." What does the narration reveal about Jing-mei's character? She works hard because she feels loved and accepted by her parents. She wants to be perfect so that she can be better than anyone else. She is afraid that she'll be a disappointment if she doesn't become a prodigy. She doesn't really want to be a prodigy; she's just pretending. Submitted

Which of the following is a universal issue addressed by the story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan? succeeding in talent shows choosing the right kind of prodigy being attentive when taking piano lessons struggling to develop one's identity

Which statement is an internal conflict in "Two Kinds"? Suyuan's desire to make her daughter a prodigy vs. her daughter's will Jing-mei's desire to please her mother vs. her wish to be accepted for who she is Waverly Jong's chess championships vs. Jing-mei's performance at the talent show Old Chong's eyesight and poor hearing vs. Jing-mei's excellent sense of rhythm

What does the title "Two Kinds" refer to? two kinds of failure two kinds of parents two kinds of pianists two kinds of daughters

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, why does Jing-mei have a difficult time reaching self-actualization? Jing-mei does not feel safe in her own home. Jing-mei does not yet feel accepted for who she is by her mother. Jing-mei has reached self-actualization before the story begins. Jing-mei's physiological needs are not being met.

What is extrinsic motivation? motivation that is stated directly in the text through the author's narration motivation that comes from an internal desire to do something for its own sake motivation that comes from an outside source, either as an incentive or as the threat of punishment motivation that is implied through clues, such as the character's actions, words, and thoughts

What kind of narration does Amy Tan use to tell the story "Two Kinds"? second-person third-person limited third-person omniscient first-person

How does Jing-mei "win" the disagreement over the piano lessons? She appeals to her father, who takes Jing-mei's side. She shocks her mother by mentioning the dead twin babies. She agrees to play the piano in a talent show. She asks her mom to give the piano to Old Chong as a thank-you present.