The tone of the first paragraph can be best described as...
What did the author's mother lose in China?
The author was correct to believe that becoming a child prodigy would easily solve her feelings of unworthiness.
What caused the shift in the author's attitude about becoming a prodigy? Use evidence from the text to support your answer in three sentences or more.
Why did the author's mother slap her?
The climax of this excerpt is a big fight between mother and daughter. What happened at the beginning, middle, and end? Summarize in your own words. Who do you believe was right? Answer both questions in one to two paragraphs.