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"Two Kinds" is a short story from the book ''The Joy Luck Club〔Tan, Amy. The Joy Luck Club. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print.〕'' by Amy Tan. It was first published in 1989.〔Charters, Ann. The Story and Its Writer: an Introduction to Short Fiction. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2011.p.783. ISBN 978-0-312-59624-8〕 The short story outlines the main character Jing-mei Woo’s childhood and the effects of her mother’s high expectations for her life. It is clear that some of the events in the short story reflect events that happened in the author’s life. For example, the main character's mother left China, leaving behind her family and children. The same is true with Amy Tan's mother.〔"Amy Tan Biography -- Academy of Achievement." Academy of Achievement Main Menu. Academy of Achievement, 17 June 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. == Character List == * Jing-mei Woo (June) is the narrator as well as the protagonist. After being pushed by her mother to become a prodigy, she develops a rebellious attitude toward her mother. * Mr. Chong is Jing-mei’s piano teacher. He is deaf and has poor eyesight. * Lindo Jong (Auntie Lindo) is Jing-mei's mother's friend. * Waverly Jong is Lindo's daughter. She is a Chinese chess champion and brags about it to Jing-mei. * Uncle Tin is Auntie Lindo's husband and Waverly Jong's father. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Two Kinds」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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