Jing Mei Two Kinds Analysis

Reader-Based Analysis: “Two Kinds” focuses on a mother and daughter’s relationship. Jing-Mei’s mother faced many hardships in China. The mother lost so many near and dear to her. For the mother, America was the country to offer them great living and opportunities. Jing-Mei’s mother wanted to see her daughter as a successful person. Jing-Mei's mother classifies success for her daughter as being brilliant at something, therefore, Jing-Mei was forced to take piano lessons in order to be a child prodigy. After reading the story, I can completely relate to Jing-Mei as my mother once forced me to do things I was never interested in. As a child, I was always forced to do things my parents thought were right for me such as taking art classes and gymnastic …show more content…
My mother, the hard headed person, kept convincing me that I was a slender girl who can do the gymnastic moves easily. It was not until the talent day, my mother realized how terrible I was. During the vault, my legs were shaky due to nervousness and I landed straight on my butt. Parents and kids laughed at me. My mother’s expression was similar to Jing-Mei’s mother: “a quiet, blank look that said she lost everything” (269). From then on my mother never forced me into anything. Like Jing-Mei, I wanted my mother to give me freedom of becoming the person I wanted to become. I wanted my mother to accept me the way I’m. Recently, I wanted to a wine and canvas event, but I’m too afraid to draw especially after drinking some wine. My mother teased me told and me I’m a good painter and will “pick up fast” (271). I’m still debating on going to this event, but it sounds fun. The theme of the story is success. Like Jing-Mei’s mother, my mother was determined for me to succeed in America, a land where everything is possible. Due to generational gap, my mother and I failed to understand each other. Success can be obtained in many ways. To be successful, you do not have to be a famous artist or a