The title "Two Kinds" refers to the statement by the mother that there are only two kinds of daughters: "Those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind!" At the end of "Two Kinds," Jing-mei puts the title in a different light when she realizes that the titles "Pleading Child" and "Perfectly Contented" are "two halves of the same song." In an essay, describe the connection between these two titles and the "two kinds" of daughters. Refer to events and details in the story to support your response. Use the reading selection to help you answer the question.

Two kinds extremely different one another. The "Pleading Child" is kind of crying kid, always demanding and asking something although already been given everything to her. These are Cinthia´s characteristics, my oldest daughter who is 33 years old now. She follows her own mind and sometimes she calls me in the middle of the night crying. The same way that she used to do in her childhood.

"The Perfectly Contented" and very thankful to our Lord and the Universe is Fernanda, my youngest daughter, living her own life, always obedient, working in financial market. Very responsible she is 31 years old now.

Both kinds are perfectly combined, the two of them are very good friends and love each other. And so I do, love both with the same intensity. Like the dark and the light they are complimentary.