Question

Which excerpts from "Two Kinds” are examples of internal conflict? Select two options.

Answer 1

Since you didn’t give choices, I’ll pick two clear moments from the story that are examples of internal conflict and explain why each fits:

1) Jing‑mei’s refusal to keep practicing and her determination not to become what her mother wants.
- What happens: she decides to stop cooperating with her mother’s plans (stop practicing piano, refuse to be the “prodigy”).
- Why it’s internal conflict: she’s torn between wanting her mother’s approval/immigrant-dream success and wanting to assert her own identity and independence.

2) Jing‑mei’s feelings after the failed piano recital — shame and anger toward her mother mixed with guilt and later regret.
- What happens: she purposely performs poorly, feels triumphant in rebellion but also ashamed of herself and resentful toward her mother; as an adult she recognizes the lingering guilt and complicated feelings.
- Why it’s internal conflict: she struggles inwardly between anger/defiance and love/guilt — conflicting emotions about her mother and about herself.

If you have the answer choices, paste them and I’ll pick the two matching excerpts directly.