Question

Which of the following best represents the use of symbolism in "two kinds"? mr. chong���s deafness symbolizes the narrator���s inability to understand her mother. shirley temple symbolizes the american dream. the two songs played by the narrator symbolize her love for her mother. the piano is used to symbolize the mother���s expectation that the narrator become a prodigy.

Answer 1

Shirley Temple symbolizes the American Dream. Her mother longs for her to look and act like Shirley Temple because she thinks she is the ultimate symbol of American success.

Answer 2

Shirley Temple symbolizes the American dream.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the story "Two Kinds," we learn that the protagonist wants to become a Chinese Shirley Temple. We also learn throughout the story that the protagonist dreams of being more American. She wants to be a normal, American child and feels conflicted about her Chinese heritage. This demonstrates that Shirley Temple symbolizes the American dream in the mind of the protagonist.