Answer:
1) This story reveals the theme of personal expression by, Helen's parents
giving her a choice of changing her unwanted piano classes to a different instrument, of Helen's choice, after realizing that Helen is not interested in piano, "I was 12 when my parents finally acknowledged that any latent talent I had was not about to emerge any time soon". The fact that Helen's parents gave her a choice on picking a new instrument represents the theme of strength. "assuming that freedom of choice would inspire devotion", all while teaching Helen that she has a choice.
(She realizes that her parents learn about her real strengths and teaching her at the same time.)
2) The general conflict of the story is, Helen's parents are forcing her to play the piano but Helen is not interested in it and does not want to. "my mother was convinced that I would be a child prodigy". As time goes on her mother and father push her into the piano they start to realize that Helen is not into it, so then the conflict changes and Helen's mother and father push her into changing instruments, believing that Helen is a prodigy and that it just takes time for it to come out. "My mother, refusing to admit defeat, told me to pick another instrument".
(Her parents are forcing her to to play piano while she does not want to)
Explanation:
The explanation for question 2 is:
She says "I did not, contrary to her hopes, inherit a talent for the piano
