Amy Tan Point Of View

”Two Kinds” by Amy Tan uses point of view and tone to develop the central idea of expectations. The narrator’s point of view in this text is Jing-mei daughter of Chinese immigrant parents struggles to do well wonders if she’s good enough for her mother. One example of this point of view is found where the text

states, “My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America. You could open a restaurant. You could work for the government and get good retirement. You could buy a house with almost no money down. You could become rich. You could become instantly famous.” (Tan 132).The narrator’s point of view influences the development of the central idea because her mother wants her to do almost everything like to be a pianist

Although she was born in America and is mixed with both cultures she has to meet both Chinese and American expectations. Evidence that demonstrates this central idea can be found when it says,“And after seeing my mother’s disappointed face once again, something inside of me began to die. I hated the tests, the raised hopes and failed expectations.” (Tan 134). This quote uses the literary device of narrator’s reaction to the event and develops the central idea because Jing-mei states that she hates tests and she always raises her hopes and always fails her mother's expectations. Jing-mei’s mother reacted disappointed and also Jing-mei feels disappointed in herself because her mother has high expectations in her culture but she can’t meet those expectations that her mother wants her to meet. Another example of evidence of this central idea is found in the text where it states, “Only two kinds of daughters,” she shouted in Chinese. “Those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind! Only one kind of daughter can live in this house. Obedient daughter!” (Tan 142). The literary device of tone is used in this evidence. In this piece of evidence, the author’s point of view develops the central