Two Kinds By Amy Tan Characters
Amy Tan's short story “Two Kinds” tells the story of the relationship between the protagonist, Jing
Mei Woo and her mother. Jing-Mei’s mother believes that America, is the land of opportunity
where she could be, “anything she wanted”(1). Hence, she has high hopes that her daughter will
become a prodigy. Her mother is unclear of what exactly that could be, considering her search
through a myriad of avenues. Nevertheless, she knows that with hard work, there is success.
In the beginning, of the story the protagonist is quickly put through a series of tests. Mei-Woo’s
mother, “would present new tests, taking her examples from stories of amazing children”(1).
Furthermore, she would intellectually tests her, as she tried to scrutinize
Mei Woo and her mother. Jing-Mei’s mother believes that America, is the land of opportunity
where she could be, “anything she wanted”(1). Hence, she has high hopes that her daughter will
become a prodigy. Her mother is unclear of what exactly that could be, considering her search
through a myriad of avenues. Nevertheless, she knows that with hard work, there is success.
In the beginning, of the story the protagonist is quickly put through a series of tests. Mei-Woo’s
mother, “would present new tests, taking her examples from stories of amazing children”(1).
Furthermore, she would intellectually tests her, as she tried to scrutinize