Throughout the play Death of a Salesman and the short story “Two Kinds,” parents display their desire for their children to succeed. Both writings show figures who established specific standards for wealth. Between “Two Kinds” and the death of a salesman, expectations and definitions of success lead to disappointment and broken relationships. Having similar anticipations and intentions on the part of their children led to disappointment in "Two Kinds" and the death of a salesman. Jing-mei's mother had high hopes of changing her life after losing everything in China; especially to make his daughter famous and successful. To discover her hidden talents, the mother seeks to make Jing-mei the next Shirley Temple. When that idea failed, Jing-mei's mother resorted to piano lessons. Her mother's competition with Aunt Lindo only pushed Jing-mei to practice the piano more. Jing-mei never found the opportunity to discover what her passion was, but she was often responsible for perfecting her mother's expectations. Protagonist Jing-mei follows her mother's aspirations in hopes of achieving success and becoming a prodigy. When they had the chance to participate in a talent show held at church, Jing-mei's parents took the opportunity to invite all the couples from their social club. Although Jing-mei didn't fully memorize the piece, her confidence made him believe without a doubt that she truly was a prodigy. However, during the performance, wrong notes began to surprise her and anxiety struck her. At the end of the performance, Jing-mei realized that she was not a musical prodigy, as even the audience gave a weak response. “It was my mother's expression that devastated me: a calm, empty look that said she had lost everything” (Tan 6). Mother's high school... in the middle of the newspaper... knowing that he was popular and favored in high school. Due to the lack of communication between son and father, Biff mainly sides with his mother Linda: “Stop making excuses for him! He always, always wiped the floor with you. I never had an ounce of respect for you” (Miller 39). It's also difficult for Biff, because of the conflicting dreams he gets from Willy's dreams. Rather than cherishing a family relationship, relationships are broken due to different expectations and pressures to succeed. The parents of Death of a Salesman and “Two Kinds” display their ambition to offer their children a better future. However, their different definitions of success lead to a downfall in children's lives, as it involves more burden and pressure. As a result, unrealistic expectations led to disappointments and broken relationships..