Although mother-daughter relationships are frequently erplored in American literature, Amy Tan avoids cliche by placing and intensifying the ____ in a context of cultural clashes.

A. Knowing how to tell a compelling story by building up tension around conflicts.
B. Moving easily between pathos, humor and joy.
C. Having a remarkable ear for dialogue and dialect that bring her characters to life.
D. Using much moe complicated language in her story-telling.