Read the stories "Defender of the Faith" by Roth and "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan. And answer the following questions.
One: What are the different lies/exaggerations that Grossbart tells in the story "Defender of the Faith" (by Roth)? Be specific. And do you think Sgt. Marx is justified in what he does at the end? Why, why not?
Two: Describe the narrator June's mother in the story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan. Is she a good or bad mother? Explain your answer by referring to specific story details in the story-what she does, what she says, her motivations for what she says and does, etc., etc.