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What was mother greatest disappointment about Jing Mei?

What was mother greatest disappointment about Jing Mei?

After disappointing her mother several times Jing-mei started to detest the idea of becoming a prodigy. The idea Jing-mei’s mother had for her to become a prodigy was too much pressure for a small child and was something that Jing-mei was clearly not ready to be.

What is Jing Mei’s mother’s reaction to the talent show?

After the talent show, Jing-Mei’s mother was devastated at her performance. Her father didn’t say a word about the performance.

Why does Jing Mei feel she has failed her mother?

Instead of believing that she could be anything that she wanted, as her mother did, she believes “I could only be me.” She thinks that she disappointed her mother because she is not a prodigy and not successful in traditional ways.

What is the conflict between Jing Mei and her mother?

The conflict between Jing-mei and her mother is over Jing-mei’s piano lessons. Jing-mei does not want to play anymore, but her mother wants her to become a prodigy. When Jing-mei’s mother decides she should be a prodigy, Jing-mei is on board at first.

Why does Jing-Mei refuse to take the piano lessons?

Initially, Jing-mei refuses to take piano lessons because her mother has been trying, for quite some time, to figure out a way in which Jing-mei might be a prodigy. Jing-mei feels that she has disappointed her mother all these times, and so she feels badly about herself and resentful of her mother.

How does Jing-Mei feel about herself?

Jing-mei realizes and articulates that she actually resents all the tests and pressures. She then exhibits self-hatred and low self-esteem, viewing herself as pathetic and ugly. saw what seemed to be the prodigy side of me—a face I had never seen before.

What kinds of talents does Jing-Mei’s mother make her try?

The kinds of talents that Jing-mei’s mother makes her daughter try in Amy Tan’s short story “Two Kinds” include performing like Shirley Temple, memorizing and reciting trivia, calculating math in her head, standing on her head, and executing magic tricks.

Why Jing-Mei’s mother exerts pressure on her daughter?

Why Jing-Mei’s mother exerts pressure on her daughter? The two mothers are in competition and this puts pressure on their daughters: In this story, the narrator, Jing-mei, resists her overbearing mother’s desire to make her into a musical prodigy in order to compete with one of her friend’s daughters.

Why did the aunties give Jing-Mei $1200 in an envelope?

Why did “the aunties” give Jing-mei $1200 in an envelope? The aunties gave Jing-Mei $1200 so she could go to meet her sisters in China and inform them of their mother’s death. Jing-mei promises “the aunties” that she will tell her half-sisters in China everything about their mother.

Does Jing-Mei want to be a prodigy?

Initially, how did Jing-Mei feel about becoming a prodigy? Initially, Jing-Mei liked the idea of becoming a child prodigy. She realized that its not what she wants to do, its her mother’s dream. Jing-Mei resisted her mother’s influence because her mother was pushing her too hard and did not show any respect for her.

Why do you feel Jing-Mei didn’t take her piano lessons seriously?

Why do you feel Jing Mei didn’t take her piano lessons seriously?