"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

* "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

Journal: Characterization (each answer in two or more complete sentences)

  • What are the two kinds of daughters referred to in the text? 
  • Identify and explain two dynamic characters and two static characters in this short story. 
  • Find a passage showing rather than simply telling the reading something significant about a character.  How does showing rather than telling (in this passage) produce a richer effect in the narrative? 
  • What is the thematic significance behind the musical pieces on the piano?

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