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What about Tan's piece makes it a compelling autobiography?

Amy Tan's autobiography is compelling because it looks into a life that seems so detached from the life that I am used to. I was always so free to play the sports that I wanted, to read the books that I wanted, and spend my free time as I wanted. I have seen on TV the Chinese protegies that can play piano at age 4, or play Flight of the Bumblebee on the violin at age 6, but looking into a "working process" was very compelling, and that is what kept my interest. Amy Tan grew up in a family where she was expected to be great, like the many children on TV; and Amy tried to be great. She tried until she was sick of trying anymore, and finally realized that she did not want the same life that her mother wanted for her. Amy rebelled against her mothers strong will in order to live the life that she wanted, and it was interesting to read about her struggle to not lose a relationship with her mother while at the same time, live the life that was hers. I enjoyed reading about a life so different than mine in one way, while similar to mine in another. Like a lot of children, I wanted to make mom and dad happy, but there came a time when what I wanted wasn't the same as what they wanted. The trouble lies when you have to decide which is more important.