Question

which statement best describes the central conflict in amy tans \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.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The story's conflict is not about nature; living in a new country is a cultural/social context, not a nature - based conflict. So this option is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The daughter's main conflict is not with her own self - set standards but with her mother's expectations. So this option is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: The mother's conflict is not a self - conflict in the way described. Her main conflict is with her daughter's resistance to her expectations. So this option is incorrect.
4. Analyze the fourth option: In "Two Kinds", the mother wants the daughter to be obedient and a prodigy, while the daughter wants to be independent and make her own choices. This is a classic character - vs - character conflict between the mother and the daughter.

Answer:

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