“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”- Benjamin Franklin. In the story, “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the daughter, Jing-mei, doesn't want anything to do with what her mother wants her to be. Her mother sets her up with all the tools she needs to be successful. However, her daughter only practices halfway or lazily. Many people believe that they can only be set up for failure by others instead of by themselves. Only a individual can determine whether her or/ she succeeds or fails, because that individual has the tools or skills to succeed.
As an athlete, only one person can decide whether the succeed or fail. “But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different, and I learned to only the most ear-splitting pre-ludes, the most discordant hymns” (Tan). Tan saying, that she didn't care that her mother set her up for success, instead she set herself up for failure. The coach gives the individuals on the team tips,…show more content… “Mr. Chong was a retired piano teacher, wand my mother had traded housecleaning services for weekly lessons and a piano for me to practice on everyday, two hours a day, from four to six” (Tan). The mother gave Jing-mei everything she needed to succeed, but Jing-mei didn't even try. Whereas, adults have to find new skills and opportunities to succeed. Children are set up with all the tools and skills they will carry with them the rest of their lives. Teens, however, are given many opportunities, tools and skills needed to succeed. Teens have opportunities such as, getting a job and driving. Also, some schools have a program called CU4 REALITY, which helps students learn about looking for a car, house, and a job. Plus, taxes and how to add and subtract money out of a checkbook. Adults have to learn to find new tools, skills, and opportunities. As an adult you have to find tools to be
