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Which statement best describes the central conflict in Amy Tan’s "Two Kinds”?
It is a character vs. nature conflict, as both the mother and the daughter struggle with living in a new country.
It is a character vs. self conflict, as the daughter struggles to live up to the standards she sets for herself.
It is a character vs. self conflict, as the mother wishes for a prodigy but also wants her daughter to be happy.
It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.
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The best choice is:
It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.
Explanation: The central struggle is between Jing-mei and her mother over expectations and identity — the mother’s pressure to become a prodigy versus the daughter’s resistance and desire for autonomy.
It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.
Explanation: The central struggle is between Jing-mei and her mother over expectations and identity — the mother’s pressure to become a prodigy versus the daughter’s resistance and desire for autonomy.
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