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In the story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, we are shown the struggles of a young girl Jing-Mei. Her struggle is that of a young girl growing up and trying to find her own sense of identity. Her troubles are compounded by her mother, who convinces her that ....

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.... as my mother, maybe even more so.” (491) By saying these things, Jing-Mei’s mother tries to create an ideal identity for her. Jing-Mei’s mother begins to test her with questions and she cooperates. But as time goes on and the tests her mother gives her gets harder, Jing-Mei begins to be resentful and unwilling to cooperate. She thinks to herself, “I won’t be what I’m not.” (492) This shows a child resisting it’s parents control. Even as Jing-Mei loses interest in becoming a prodigy, her mother continues to push her on. She decides to arrange piano lessons for Jing-Mei without consulting her f ....