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's "Girl" both deal with the relationship between a young girl and the guiding force in her life. Amy Tan tells of a mother's expectation for her daughter to be a child prodigy. Jamaica Kincaid tells of an unknown person describing to a girl how to be a "good" girl. Bot....

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