Jing-Mei, the main character in the short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, repeatedly imagines a reunion scenario in her mind where she becomes a prodigy and impresses her mother. Jing-Mei's mother had high expectations for her and hoped she would become a prodigy, but Jing-Mei struggled to live up to her mother's expectations. Jing-Mei imagines herself playing the piano perfectly and receiving her mother's praise and admiration. This reunion scenario symbolizes Jing-Mei's desire for her mother's acceptance and approval. However, Jing-Mei eventually realizes that she cannot become someone she is not and learns to accept herself for who she is.