Character and Culture in Literature Answers

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Which statement best describes the central conflict in Amy Tan’s "Two Kinds”?

It is a character vs. nature conflict, as both the mother and the daughter struggle with living in a new country.

It is a character vs. self conflict, as the daughter struggles to live up to the standards she sets for herself.

It is a character vs. self conflict, as the mother wishes for a prodigy but also wants her daughter to be happy.

It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.

Which cultural value is creating conflict between Auntie Lindo and the narrator’s mother?

Answers:

Selection 1:reputation

Selection 2:“My mother squared her shoulders and bragged.”

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