In the world, there are a plethora of different parenting styles. Extending from low - maintaince parenting all the way to firm authoritarian parenting. “Two Kinds” is an excerpt from The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, realistic fiction novel. Excerpt one is from the chapter “Dreaming of Heroes” and excerpt two is from the chapter “Field of Dreams.” Both are from Friday Night Lights, nonfiction novel, by H.G. Bissinger. The readers are exposed to two drastic parenting lifestyles that affect their children's life. Parenting leaves permanent effects on children, whether it’s because of the feeling worthlessness, being perfect or imperfect, or the physical / spiritual presence of the parent. The two excerpts have numerous things in common. In “Two
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June's mother’s parenting skill showcases that there are utterly no room for errors, only perfection. June’s mother announces in the story, “only one kind of daughter can live in this house. Obedient daughter.” The mother’s actions and words are insanely heartless. It causes a great deal of pain on June. On the contrary, Mike receives parenting advice from his older brother, Joe Bill. “Not havin’ a nice home or a nice car and how those things were not important… make your grades and stay in sports, you'll one day have those things.” are his exact words. He tells Mike that growing up you will come face to face with errors, but as you grow you learn from the mistakes. It truly does become apart of who you are. Likewise, the presence of the guardian affects the way parenting works. Between a physical presence and a spiritual presence the effect is massive. In “Two Kinds,” June’s mother’s presence is constant. She is always around, pushing June to do better, but in the end it only emotionally causes stress on her. June says to herself, “When my turn came, I was very confident.” when it was her turn to play at a talent show. However, the author tells the reader, “...her stricken face. The audience clapped weakly…” Nothing would be good enough for her mother. On the contrary, Mike’s father isn’t present for the majority of the story. Overtime, Mike begins to feel an emotional
June's mother’s parenting skill showcases that there are utterly no room for errors, only perfection. June’s mother announces in the story, “only one kind of daughter can live in this house. Obedient daughter.” The mother’s actions and words are insanely heartless. It causes a great deal of pain on June. On the contrary, Mike receives parenting advice from his older brother, Joe Bill. “Not havin’ a nice home or a nice car and how those things were not important… make your grades and stay in sports, you'll one day have those things.” are his exact words. He tells Mike that growing up you will come face to face with errors, but as you grow you learn from the mistakes. It truly does become apart of who you are. Likewise, the presence of the guardian affects the way parenting works. Between a physical presence and a spiritual presence the effect is massive. In “Two Kinds,” June’s mother’s presence is constant. She is always around, pushing June to do better, but in the end it only emotionally causes stress on her. June says to herself, “When my turn came, I was very confident.” when it was her turn to play at a talent show. However, the author tells the reader, “...her stricken face. The audience clapped weakly…” Nothing would be good enough for her mother. On the contrary, Mike’s father isn’t present for the majority of the story. Overtime, Mike begins to feel an emotional