. “TWO KINDS” DOL – INC. 1.My mother and father wants me to be a sucess in whatever I do, I said to her. 2. She answered most parents want there children to succeed, but some pushes their kids to hard”.
. “TWO KINDS” DOL – CORRECT 1.“My mother and father want me to be a success in whatever I do,” I said to her. 2. She answered,”Most parents want their children to succeed, but some push their kids too hard.”
. “TWO KINDS” JOURNAL Think of a time when someone in authority had high expectations of you. Did a coach put you in a game at a critical time? Did you have to perform in front of an audience when you felt you were not prepared? Why do
. parents often have high expectations for their children? Why do they want their children to succeed so much? Should we be accepted for who we are and accept others the way they are? Have you ever experienced not being accepted? parents often have high expectations for their children? Why do they want their children to succeed so much? Should we be accepted for who we are and accept others the way they are? Have you ever experienced not being accepted?
. “TW” LITERARY TERMS Allusion – Pg. 90 (tr) References made to Peter Pan & Cinderella. Simile-Pg. 93 – (lr) Old Lady Chong smelled like a baby that did something in his pants.
. Simile – Pg.93 Her fingers felt like a dead person’s, like an old peach left in back of fridge. Pg. 94 – I played nonsense or music that sounded like a cat running up & down on top of garbage cans. Explain.
. Setting – 1930’s& 1940’s in the United States. – Chinese- American culture. Conflict/External-Amy vs. mom Mother vs. her sister Amy vs. Waverly American culture vs. Chinese
. Internal Conflict- -Amy vs. lack of perfectionism -Mother vs. loss of family -Mother vs. despair -Amy vs. guilt -Amy vs. her own failure
. Climax – Amy refuses to follow mom’s dreams & stands up to mom. Theme – The title “Two Kinds” shows the two sides of Amy. It could also be the conflict between American & Chinese culture.
. Climax – Amy refuses to follow mom’s dreams & stands up to mom. Theme – The title “Two Kinds” shows the two sides of Amy. It could also be the conflict between American & Chinese culture.
. Theme – Parents who push a child to perform may place a long lasting strain on the parent-child relationship. Diction- Pg. 93 Mom:”Who ask you be genius?” / “For you sake.” / “You think I want you be genius?”
.Characterization Mother: demanding, wanted best for Amy, overcoming loss of past, strong work ethic, goal oriented ???? Amy: stubborn, sense of failure, tricky, embarrassed, ashamed,
. Tone – serious, humor