In the short story <em>"Two Kinds"</em> by Amy Tan, the author talks about the character of Jing-mei and her childhood days. with the high-expectation that her mother has of her. The story also delves into the American dream and the tension between mother and daughter, the conflict of interest in their lives.
From the given passage, it is evident that the mother had learned to be self-fulfilled after losing everything in China. She has now accepted that the American way of life allows anyone to be what they want and do whatever they want to do. The success of a person depends on the ability and courage of the person to achieve anything. And according to her, America provides another chance to achieve and do whatever she wants, the things she was unable to do in China. And she believes in this freedom.
Thus, the US value that the narrator's mother embraced in the story is self-fulfillment.
To answer the question above if what option would Korina choose to earn more income towards the goal of buying a new house after she graduates college; with $12,000 she can start up a small buy and sell business and invest in stock market or mutual funds for passive income monthly/yearly.
