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Expectations of Authority Figures in "Two Kinds" and "Girl"
A person spends most of their developing years under the guidance
of their parents or guardians. They affect how we think, how we feel,
and how we act. These are among the people who hold the greatest influence.
Amy Tan's "Two Kinds" and Jamaica Kincaid ....
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.... has high hopes; she believes a person
can be anything they want in America and she wants a daughter who excels
in some area. All of the mother's hopes lay on the daughter. Her hopes
are bolstered by stories about remarkable children with incredible talents.
If they can succeed are such a young age, surely her child can as well.
The mother wants her daughter to be the best she can be, but she has
unrealistic expectations. The girl in Jamaica Kincaid's essays is not
being held to such high hopes and dreams. The expectations placed on her
are n ....
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