The conflict between Tan and her mother occurs because her mother pressures her into being a prodigy, and Tan cannot do that. When Tan rebels against her mother, Tan's mother says, "Only one kind of daughter can live in this house! Obedient daughter!" This proves that Tan's mother is concerned with her daughter's obedience toward her. It is impossible, however, for Tan to become

In contrast, Tan does resolve the conflict with her mother. Her mother offers her the piano when she becomes an adult, and she describes it as a shiny trophy she won back. Tan also has the piano tuned and reconditioned, and even tries to play it again. The piano is a symbol for her childhood, and when she restores the piano, she overcomes her childhood conflict with her mother. The song that Tan uses to symbolize her adult life, "Perfectly Contented," is evidence that Tan settles the conflict with her mother. It proves that Tan does not blame her mother; rather, Tan forgives her mother for the childhood conflict Tan dealt with.

a prodigy. Tan is frustrated because she cannot live up to her mother's standards and she disobeys her mother's wishes because they are unachievable.

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