Question

“Two Kinds” and “Daughter of Invention” deal with conflict between children and their parents.

How do the stories treat this topic?

Select two correct answers.


In both stories, finding solutions to the problems they face together serves to strengthen the characters’ family relationships.

In both stories, different cultural values and understandings cause problems between the characters.

The mothers in both stories force their children to be who they want them to be, not their authentic selves.

When the children in the two stories assert their independence, it causes friction with their parents.

Answer 1

After reading both "Two Kinds" and "Daughter of Invention," we can say the stories treat this topic in the following manner:

B. In both stories, different cultural values and understandings cause problems between the characters.

D. When the children in the two stories assert their independence, it causes friction with their parents.

What happens in "Two Kinds"?

• In "Two Kinds," the main character is the American daughter of a Chinese mother. While the mother wants her daughter to be a prodigy at something, the daughter decides to assert her independence by being mediocre.

What happens in "Daughter of Invention"?

• In "Daughter of Invention," the daughter writes a speech filled with strong opinions and comments. The father, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, gets angry and tears the speech. He does not think his daughter should speak her mind.

What do the stories have in common?

• We can eliminate option A because it describes something that happens in "Daughter of Invention," but not "Two Kinds." In the former, family ties are strengthened once the father understands it is okay to speak one's mind in America.

• We can choose letter B as a correct option since both stories discuss the problems caused by different cultural values. The daughters have American values, while the parents are attached to their original culture.

• We can eliminate option C because describes something that happens in "Two Kinds," but not "Daughter of Invention." In the former, the Chinese mother tries to force her daughter to be a child prodigy.

• Finally, we can choose letter D as the other correct option. When the daughters in each story assert their independence and opinions, they end up in conflict with their parents.

In conclusion, letters B and D are the two correct choices.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The mothers in both stories force their children to be who they want them to be, not their authentic selves.

When the children in the two stories assert their independence, it causes friction with their parents.

Explanation:

When I took the test, these weren't my options but they were the closest to mine that I got correct so view the picture and choose wisely but the answers above are what I think.