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In the short story 2 Kinds by Amy Tan, with the use of epiphany and turning points the reader is able to see the helpers growth and change in personality throughout the story. The protagonist, Jing-Mei and her vex emigrated from China to the US, thus the family struggled in adapting to the new culture and lifestyle. Heavily influenced by the opportunities and hopes with a new life in US, Jing-Meis father treasured Jing-Mei to become a prodigy bid the other girls on television. Jing-Mei was immovable and eager to prove to her bewilder she was a prodigy, and thereby had full authorisation in herself.She believed her mother and father would adore her and shed be beyond reproach. (pg4). As Jing-Meis mother quizzed Jing-Mei with countless questions and tests, Jing-Mei started getting frustrated by her mothers disappointments and something wrong her began to die (pg 5). But at the same period when she stood in front of the mirror the girl staring back at her was angry, powerful . (pg 5) and she saw what seemed to be a prodigy inside of her (pg 5). Jing-Meis mother accordingly encouraged Jing-Mei to blowout piano and perform in a talents army.When Jing-Meis turn came, she was confident and thought without a doubt, that the prodigy inside of her really did exist (pg 7). However, as she started playing she was surprised when she hit the firstly wrong none. And then hit another and another (pg 7). In the end, Jing-Meis performance was nothing like she expected she felt the shame of her mother and father as they sat stiffly through the rest of the show (pg 7). After the talent show, Jing-Meis was devastated and decided she was never going to play piano anymore she could never be the prodigy or girl her mother wants her to be.As a consequence Jing-Mei starts to follow her own path, she did not believe that she could be anything she wanted to be, she could only be her (pg 9). She blamed close of her misery on her mother. This this signifi movece change i n attitude portrays deep how turning points in life alters a persons office and persona. Short story The Stolen party by Liliana Hecker similarly shows how turning points can change in the way a person view things and their initial personality. In Stolen Party the protagonist, Rosaura just like Jing-Mei had full confidence in herself.She believed she was invited to a society as a lymph gland, she firmly declares shes been invited because Luciana is her friend (pg 11). However, her mother, who is a maid for Lucianas family warns Rosaura that Luciana is not her friend (pg 11) and that Rosaura is only recognized as the maids daughter. Her mother also advises Rosaura not to go the part because its a rich peoples party (pg 11). Rosaura disregards her mother and attends the party anyways. At the party, Rosaura is treated like a guest and asked to participate in the activities, she also received a delightful congratulate from the magician.This made Rosaura proud and encouraged. When the party ended, Senora Ines were gaving out pink and blue bags to the the guests at the party. Roasaura expected Senora Ines to also hand her the goodie, plainly when it was her turn Senora Ines didnt look in the pink bag. Nor did she look in the blue bag. Instead she rummaged in her purse. In her hand appeared two bills. (pg 14). Rosaura has an epiphany, she realizes she wasnt invited as a guest to the party, but rather as a servant to help out like a Senora Ines pet (pg 14).Just like Jing-Mei, Rosauras perspective changes instantly. She of a sudden understands what her mother has been trying to teach her and is now well aware of her point and social status, and so she instinctively press herself against her mothers trunk (pg 14) for support. This shows the difference in her initial personality. In conclusion, in Two Kinds and The Stolen Party the protagonists turning points and epiphanies play a significant percentage in the altering of their perspective and persona.