Which statements best describe the cultural background of the narrator’s mother in “Two Kinds”?

Select all that apply.

Two Kinds, Part 1

Two Kinds, Part 2

Responses

The narrator’s mother offers to give the narrator the piano.
The narrator’s mother offers to give the narrator the piano.

The narrator’s mother describes talents as “flaws.”
The narrator’s mother describes talents as “flaws.”

The narrator’s mother believes children should be obedient.
The narrator’s mother believes children should be obedient.

The narrator’s mother expresses her disappointment with the recital performance.