Two Kinds

How does June interpret her mother's desire for her to be a prodigy?

She thinks her mother believes in her goals and ambition.

She thinks her mother sees her as talented and capable.

She thinks her mom is trying to relive her youth.

She thinks her mother does not believe she is good enough.

How does June interpret her mother's desire for her to be a prodigy?

D) She thinks her mother does not believe she is good enough.

Explanation:

In the short story "Two Kinds" by author Amy Tan, the narrator is June, the daughter of a Chinese woman in the US. Suyuan, June's mother, has high expectations for her daughter. She wants her to be some sort of Shirley Temple, a child prodigy.

At first, June is excited about the idea of being a prodigy. She imagines all the attention she will receive, how famous she will be. However, the process is tiring and never-ending. Soon, June's perspective changes. She comes to believe that she is not enough the way she is. She seems to think her mother does not like her that way, wanting to change her into something better. June's motivation goes down the drain as she decides not to work hard in her piano lessons. She chooses to be average, mediocre, only to prove to her mother that she doesn't have to be anything she doesn't want to.