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Which statement best describes the central conflict in Amy Tan’s "Two Kinds”?

It is a character vs. nature conflict, as both the mother and the daughter struggle with living in a new country.
It is a character vs. self conflict, as the daughter struggles to live up to the standards she sets for herself.
It is a character vs. self conflict, as the mother wishes for a prodigy but also wants her daughter to be happy.
It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.

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D. It is a character vs. character conflict, as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter, while the daughter desires independence.

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The answer is option D. It is a character vs character conflict,as the mother wishes for an obedient daughter,while the daughter desires independence.

Explanation: Amy Tan's 'two kinds' is based on the story of jing mie and her mother. Her mother wants Mie to listen to her what she says. Mie's mother wants Mie to be a prodigy. She wants Mie to play piano. But didn't want to listen to her mother wishes which would threat her independence.

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