Read the passage from "Two Kinds.” When my mother told me this, I felt as though I had been sent to hell. I whined and then kicked my foot a little when I couldn't stand it anymore. "Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius! I can't play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn't go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!" I cried. My mother slapped me. "Who ask you be genius?" she shouted. "Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you to be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!" "So ungrateful," I heard her mutter in Chinese, "If she had as much talent as she has temper, she would be famous now." Which cultural differences are revealed through this conflict? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
The daughter thinks that her parents owe her love and support, but the mother thinks that the daughter owes them gratitude for providing for her.
B
The daughter believes that her mother should accept and love her, but the mother believes that she should help her daughter succeed.
C
The daughter wants to be valued for what she is, while the mother believes that the girl should always strive to be more.
D
The daughter resents being asked to work hard all the time, which her mother sees as laziness.
E
The daughter does not value talent or intelligence, whereas her mother believes that they are the two most important qualities a person can have.
Explanation
The daughter asks why her mother cannot like her “the way I am,” showing that she wants acceptance rather than pressure to perform. Her mother says she only wants her daughter to “be your best,” revealing her belief that helping her succeed is an expression of care. The daughter wants to be valued as she is, while her mother expects her to keep striving for more.
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