Analysis of Two Kinds by Amy Tan

In Two Kinds by Amy Tan we have the topic of expectation, character, disobedience, obligation, fault, autonomy and acknowledgment. Described in the principal individual by a lady called Jing-mei Woo the story is a memory piece and subsequent to perusing the story the peruser understands that Tan might be investigating the topic of expectation. Jing-mei's mom has been seeking after her girl. She needs her to be well known or possibly to be a wonder. She gives a ton of her vitality in attempting to make Jing-mei into something that Jing-mei isn't. Something which would play on the topic of personality. It is additionally intriguing that Jing-mei's mom accepts that once you live in America you can be anything. This might be significant as Jing-mei's mom seems, by all accounts, to be pursuing the American dream. Anyway she is doing as such through Jing-mei. On the off chance that anything she is carrying on with her life vicariously. There is likewise no questioning that Jing-mei's mom is a dedicated lady anyway she doesn't appear to understand that few out of every odd youngster is a wonder and Jing-mei herself presumably comprehends that she isn't a wonder. Despite the fact that on occasion she tries to be one. Which might be the situation for some kids. To have the goals that they also can be believed to be unique or skilled or not the same as their companions. What youngster dislike the spotlight to be set on them? Especially if the spotlight put on them is certain. Every single kid likes to be thought of as extraordinary. Anyway the definition for exceptional is diverse for each parent.

Jing-mei's mom likewise gives off an impression of being bombastic about Jing-mei's abilities. It isn't so much that she is pleased with Jing-mei's accomplishments. It is progressively a case that she wishes to be superior to other people. Which is justifiable thinking that she has had a hard life. Losing a spouse and kids while in China. Anyway there doesn't appear to be any kind of rude awakening with regards to Jing-mei's mom. It is alright to have an offspring of normal capacity, which Jing-mei is, anyway that isn't sufficient for Jing-mei's mom. It is just as she needs to separate herself from the agony of her past and the main way she realizes how to do that is by compelling Jing-mei into being something she isn't. Which again plays on the subject of character. Jing-mei's relationship with her mom is stressed because of her mom's desires that Jing-mei be something that she either isn't or will never be.

It is unavoidable that Jing-mei is going to oppose her mom. It is just as she is compelled to after her endeavors at the ability challenge. Jing-mei wouldn't like to acknowledge duty regarding her own activities and the way that she played gravely. She needs her mom to offer out to her. To begin a contention with her all together that Jing-mei can accuse her mom. At the point when actually Jing-mei set the bar unreasonably high for herself simply like her mom has. It is additionally intriguing that Old Chong is the one in particular that applauds Jing-mei at the ability challenge. His activities show dedication paying little mind to how gravely Jing-mei played. In the event that anything the ability challenge goes about as the impetus for Jing-mei to pick up freedom from her mom. She realizes that she may not be sufficient to be a wonder and the shame that she felt at the ability challenge has somehow or another broke her certainty. It is simpler for Jing-mei to surrender than seek after something that she may not really hit the imprint for (a wonder).

It is likewise intriguing that Jing-mei doesn't play the piano once more. Not till her mom kicks the bucket. It is conceivable that her certainty took an adequate thump that playing the piano got difficult to Jing-mei. It goes about as her very own consistent token failings. The finish of the story is additionally intriguing as Tan seems, by all accounts, to be investigating the topic of acknowledgment. By having Jing-mei play the piano in her parent's home Tan might be recommending that regardless of what had happened when she was a little youngster Jing-mei never again has any hostility towards her mom. The two pieces she plays toward the end likewise go about as imagery. The principal piece the 'Arguing Child' from multiple points of view reflects how Jing-mei felt as a youngster. Pressurized by her mom to be something she wasn't. While the subsequent piece 'Consummately Contented' recommends precisely that. That Jing-mei is content in her life. She may have had a youth she didn't want however she likewise seems to have discovered acknowledgment. Jing-mei knows what her identity is. Jing-mei's mom needed the best for her little girl. In spite of the fact that shockingly for her Jing-mei was on an alternate way. Jing-mei was continually going to baffle her mom regardless of what she did as a kid. Actually the expectations and goals that Jing-mei's mom had for Jing-mei were actually her own expectations and desires. She was carrying on with her life through Jing-mei

Works Cited

• "Two Kinds - Style and Technique" Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories, Critical Edition Ed. Charles E. May. eNotes.com, Inc. 2004 eNotes.com 3 Mar, 2020