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"The craft of writing is discovering things you never could express . . ."In this video, Amy Tan discusses the writing process and the source of her stories. She discusses the impact of her childhood experiences on the fiction she writes and her love of words and language and books. She also reveals the ups and downs of her family relationships. How does this background video impact your understanding of Tan's story "Two Kinds"?
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"At last she was beginning to give up hope . . ."The foghorn bellow is an important sound effect of Tan's story. Consider paragraph 21. How much time passes between the foghorn bellows? How much time does it take for her mother to begin giving up hope? How does this sound impact the mood of the story?
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