Two Kinds

by Amy Tan · 2000

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"Two kinds" is a short story from the book The Joy Luck Clubby Amy Tan. It was first published in 1989. The short story outlines the main Jing- Mei Woo's childhood and the effects of her mother's high expectations for her life.

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2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
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young adult
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