Not My Dream In the story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, we are shown the struggles of a young girl Jing-Mei. Her struggle is that of a young girl growing up and trying to find her own sense of identity. Her troubles are compounded by her mother, who convinces her that she can become someone important. Because of her mother’s constant overbearing behavior, Jing-Mei does everything she can to annoy and displease her mother …showed first 75 words of 518 total…

…showed last 75 words of 518 total…life. Like a “Pleading Child” she fought her mother’s control and aspirations for her. She pleaded with her mother to let her live her own dream. When she is older, she is “Perfectly Contented” because she did follow her own dream. This story displays how parents can never really control their children. A child has their own mind to develop, their own hopes and dreams. Jing-Mei shows us that she can only be herself.