The following video analyzes Two Kinds in terms of character motivation.
The following two videos analyze the story in terms of its cultural/historical context and narrative structure (Part One), and symbols and themes (Part Two).
You may enjoy viewing a short interview with Amy Tan.
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- Amy Tan, The Joy Luck Club - Two Kinds. Authored by: Susan Oaks. Project: American Literature 1865-Present Resources. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- video Two Kinds Analysis. Authored by: Rebecca Balcarcel. Provided by: SixMinuteScholar. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnI7aEGLHpc. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
- video Two Kinds, Part One. Authored by: Professor Channon's English Classes. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XsZf0Cb894. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
- video Two Kinds, Part Two. Authored by: Professor Channon's English Classes. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5xyvkFXYr4. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
- video How Amy Tanu2019s family stories made her a storyteller. Provided by: PBS NewsHour. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNGYAw_3JQ0. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video---