The title “two kinds” refers to the statement by jing-mei’s mother that there are only two kinds of daughters: “those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind.” at the end of the story, jing-mei puts the title in a different light when she realizes that the ideas “pleading child” and “pet the perfectly contented” are two halves of the same song. what is the connection between these two meanings of the phrase “two kinds.” use specific examples from the story to support your answer. the book