The character who I sympathize the most from the story “Everyday Use” written by Alice Walker is Maggie. Meanwhile, in the story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan I sympathize the most with Jing Mei’s mother. There are some similarities and differences regarding both characters and stories. In one hand, “Everyday Use” is narrated by a mother of two young women. The oldest daughter came back to visit her family due to her studying far from home. The youngest daughter, Maggie, is the one who inspires pity and sorrow. She is pictured as someone who is “used to never winning anything” (Walker 343). Part of her body was damaged by the fire when their last house burned to the ground. Her mother says Maggie adopted an insecure personality after the fire. Even though she is going to get married her mother also mentions her being less pretty than her sister. Maggie’s description causes compassion towards her.
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Jing-Mei and her mother are the main actors in this story. Even though Jing-Mei provides us with her perspective of the situation I sympathize the most with her mother. Her mother commits some common mistakes as many parents do. She tries to live through her daughter and make her become what she wants. However, her actions are not the most delicate, neither is her personality. She fits the stereotype of strict asian parent. She attempts to get the best out of her daughter but sadly her methods are not well executed or perceived. In addition Jing-Mei wants to go against her mother. If her mother wants her to try her best she would do as little as possible. The author states “I was determined not to try” (Tan 387) and that attitude caused struggle between them both. Each one is pulling Jing-Mei to a totally opposite direction. After the disastrous talent show her mother reflects her frustration through her
Jing-Mei and her mother are the main actors in this story. Even though Jing-Mei provides us with her perspective of the situation I sympathize the most with her mother. Her mother commits some common mistakes as many parents do. She tries to live through her daughter and make her become what she wants. However, her actions are not the most delicate, neither is her personality. She fits the stereotype of strict asian parent. She attempts to get the best out of her daughter but sadly her methods are not well executed or perceived. In addition Jing-Mei wants to go against her mother. If her mother wants her to try her best she would do as little as possible. The author states “I was determined not to try” (Tan 387) and that attitude caused struggle between them both. Each one is pulling Jing-Mei to a totally opposite direction. After the disastrous talent show her mother reflects her frustration through her