Vocabulary
Ambitious
determined to succeed
Expectation
Belief something will happen
Why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?
There is conflict between them.
Where is the family from?
China
For Amy Tan, music is
a hobby, for fun
Accusation
Claim that someone did something wrong.
Inevitable
certain to happen
What does the narrator tell the mother that changes their relationship for a very long time?
She wishes she was dead like her other children.
What job does the mom do?
Housekeeper
the name of Amy Tan's band
Rock Bottom Remainders
assert
declare
Prodigy
Child genius
Who teaches the girl the piano?
An old neighbor, retired piano teacher
What time period is the story set in?
1950s or 60s
Reproach
blame
assert as a noun
assertion
Why does the conflict in the story happen?
They disagree with one another
When did the narrator start to feel that she might like being famous?
When she saw how nice she looked before the talent show started.
What city do they live in?
San Francisco
discordant
unpleasant
ambitious as a noun
ambition
During the talent show the narrator's emotions change from ...
excited to ashamed
Why does the narrator feel proud when she sees the piano is still in her parents' living room?
She finally believes that her mother really does think that she has talent.
Name one more famous person who enjoys music from the article
Stephen King