"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

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Jing-Mei's mother in China faced hardship due to...

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lost her home and family

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Jing-mei's mother describes "two kinds":

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Daughters who obey and daughters who follow their own minds.

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In "Two Kinds," the mother's feelings about life in America?

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She is optimistic and expectant.

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The mother gives up her goals for Jin-mei when:

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Jing-mei mentions the dead twin girls.

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Conflict between Jing-mei and her mother stems from Jing-mei's need for appreciation.

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Need to be appreciated for who she is.

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Without energy or interest

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Listlessly

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Clashing; not harmonious

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Discordant

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Total failure situation

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Fiasco

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Spellbinding; fascinating

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Mesmerizing

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A child of unusual talent or genius

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Prodigy