June wins, leaving her mother, Suyuan, stunned when she says she wishes she were dead like the twins. Although this scene characterizes the common struggle for power between mother and daughter, the story also illustrates the cultural division between an Asian immigrant and her ...
The story "Two Kinds" , revolves around a strict relationship between a mother and daughter. The mother tries very hard to make sure her daughter Jing Mei , is successful in life and lives up to her full potential. The story explores alot of different themes. Though , there is one theme that really stands out. You cant force someone to be something that their not.
Jing Mei's mother was an immagrant from China. She moved to the United States to give her daughter , Jing Mei , a better and successful life for her. And being raised in China with their strict rules and striving to be perfect took a toll on her and her daughters relationship. She pressures her daughter to be great and perfect all the time but it gets really hard for her to live up to her mothers standards. Her mother believes that Jing Mei can be a child prodigy and prepares her to be and act like one. Furthermore , the story ends with Jing Mei getting everything off her chest and seeing the dissappointment in her mothers eyes as she finds out her daughter has not lived up to her full potential. And her mother has finally gained an understanding of her daughter.
