In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, Jing Mei's mother wished for her to succeed in life and to have a better life than her mother. Her mother expected Jing Mei to exceed all of society's social standards and expectations. Jing Mei's mother has big hopes for her daughter once she comes to America from China. The mother understands all of the potential and opportunities in America and expects her daughter Jing Mei to excel in American society. “My mother believed you could be anything you wanted in America”. Her mother's perspective as a perfectionist is described in the first sentence of the short story. She believed that America was the most advanced and perfect country where you can achieve your dreams. Although pushing her daughter