Amy Carmichael

very complex, however a mother would never let anything get in the way between the two of them. In the Excerpts Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mom by Amy Chua and Novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, the mother-daughter relationships are slightly bitter. While Amy Chua uses more of a tense yet caring tone, Amy Tan has a hostile and harsh tone against her mother. Amy Chua uses a tense yet caring tone in The Violin to express how Chua and her daughter's relationship is based of off love even though…

Nowadays, facing a dilemma regarding personal desires and conforming to society is inevitable. In Amy Tan's short story “Two Kinds”, Jing-Mei struggles in choosing between the two, but eventually, her struggles result in her developing a strong sense of self, therefore choosing her personal desire instead of conforming to her mother. This is evident in Jing-Mei's neglect of her piano lessons, and her declaration of preferring death, over doing something she does not want. Similarly, I have…

After the case of Maria Mendoza being fired for speaking Spanish, a conflict arose in society: should American schools offer bilingual classes for non-English speakers, both English and non-English speakers, or no bilingual education? Bilingual education creates an opportunity for all students to gain a second language, improve their chances in the work field and immerse themselves in a different culture. Some parents want their children to receive the opportunity to learn a second language…

A hopeful snowboarder must hide that fact that he’s homeless from his new girlfriend, as he prepares for a championship competition. STORY COMMENTS ZERO GRAVITY is a sports-romance script. The script has a strong hook in the idea of snowboarding. While there are certainly elements to like about the script, it would also benefit from further development. First, the opening scene nicely sets the tone and introduces the audience to the world of snowboarding and the concept of “zero gravity.”…

Critical Reading Essay Recently, I read a novel from the textbook is called Two Kinds. This novel by Amy Tan is the story of Jing-Mei. A Chinese –American girl whose mother believed they can do anything successful if they live in America. The Chinese-American Girl’s mother think anyone live in America can be anything they want and so is determined to find hidden talent in this Chinese- American girl. Jing-Mei is repeatedly tested to reveal any kind of talent but continually disappoints…

The american idol-5 worst video is great example of how distorted feedback can affect the communication of people. Some “distorted messages are unrealistically positive. For instance, a child’s inflated ego may be based on the praise of doting parents”(Adler and proctor, 44). Alissa Hoover, a contestant for the show American Idol, obviously can not sing well. Before she goes to the audition her mother says “She’s really got the whole package” Her mother likely told her repeatedly, as she was…

Mountain Hermits Gazing at a Waterfall A piece of work that really intrigued me was, Mountain Hermits Gazing at a Waterfall, made by Japanese artist, Hashimoto Kanetsu. The medium of this work is ink and color on a paper hanging scroll; the use of paper was quite common with artists because it is much more absorbent than silk, and allowed for spontaneous effects (“Technical Aspects of Chinese Painting” 1). The length of this scroll is rather long, about 5 feet tall, which is common for hanging…

In the opening of the first chapter, “No Name Woman”, we can see how Kingston lived in a continual conflict between messages, sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle, of two cultures. How could a bridge be built on this terrible emptiness with socialization within a framework of expectations on the one hand and acculturation on the other? The lack of public voice, the silence, the secret kept, formed the loose threads of the story of the aunt who committed suicide and whose name was erased from the…

“Play note right, but doesn’t sound good! No singing sound,” complained my mother. pg 145 (Two Kinds Ch 8) In the story Suyuan wants Jing-Mei to become a prodigy and wants everything to be perfect. She wants to have everything right with no mistakes. Suyuan wants Jing-Mei in the talent show to play her piece for the talent show. Jing-Mei thinks she’s not a prodigy and doesn’t know how to play the piano. The meaning of the quote shows how Suyuan wants everyone to like her. And how she wants to…

Standards in Their New Lives In the novel The Joy Luck Club written by Amy Tan, four families of Chinese immigrants gather around a mahjong table. Jing-Mei Woo is to replace her mother’s seat at the table. After Jing-Mei’s mother passes away, it is her responsibility to take over the seat. Jealousy fills the group when comparing their daughter's abilities. Beauty is important to all of the daughters and their mothers. Superstition factors into their everyday lives controlling their…