Amy Tan‚ author of “Mother Tongue”‚ wrote a novella on the difficulties of her mother speaking and writing English; or more simply put‚ learning the correct rhetoric. Throughout the story‚ she ridicules her mother for her lack of ability to better express her thoughts in the 2nd hardest language on the Earth but seems to do it in the most loving way possible. Well‚ she tried to the best extent she could. Given the context of the situation Amy isn’t a horrible person or hatful towards her mother‚
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Appeals to Ethos "As a doctor‚ I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." "My three decades of experience in public service‚ my tireless commitment to the people of this community‚ and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition‚ make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." "The veterinarian says that an Australian shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle." "If his years as a Marine taught
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In the novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan‚ the mothers and daughters share relationships that are complex and unique. Besides being family‚ the women share hopes‚ fears and a culture that extends deep for some and not far for others. On the surface‚ a group that seemingly has so much in common is surprisingly lacking in understanding for the other generation. The communication between the characters is not always clear‚ mixed up by language and generational barriers as well as the "Americanized"
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When a person achieves fame‚ they often find themselves changed in a bad way. In the story "The Rules of the Game’’ by Amy Tan Waverly is a character who is changed by fame throughout the story Waverly changes her feeling toward her neighborhood‚ her brother‚ and her mother when becoming famous in chess game. One major change Waverly undergoes in the story is her feeling and involvement toward her neighborhood. Before she became a frequently explores and playing in her neighborhood for example Waverly
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persuade their audiences for freedom basically. Douglass is arguing that all African American should be free to live life for themselves and Stanton argues that women need their rights just like men because they deserve it. Both of the speeches have pathos and logos to prove their arguments‚ while Douglass uses
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PATHO DQ 2 The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide‚ community-based‚ voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters‚ ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back. Critical Thinking Questions: Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services
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tasks as per their will. The reaction of characters when their dreams do not come true or when they discover that what desired was unattainable or illusory. Amy Tan’s story ‘Two Kinds’ talks about a mother’s dream for her daughter to be famous and successful. It is an introduction of a mother’s interpretation of the American dream. Amy Tan tells us the story through the eyes of a little girl who initially follows her mother’s dream but eventually rebels against her. Her mother is entirely devastated
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Amy Tan’s "Fish Cheeks" and Maya Angelou’s "Champion of the World" Maya Angelou and Amy Tan discuss religious problems and culture differences in their literature. The authors have captured these differences by their past experiences of friends and family. Both authors come from a diverse culture‚ but both face the same harsh society of the American culture and beliefs. The Author’s both tell about situations in their short stories of being outcasts and coming from different racial backgrounds
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Even though Tan and Orwell have two different approaches to showing a struggle to fit into society‚ they are actually in agreement that people who come from different places struggle to fit. This common ground becomes apparent through the emotion behind each authors’ writing. In both Tan and Orwell’s writing they show a variety of feelings. These feelings consist of sadness‚ anger and bitterness. The first illustration of both authors’ accord is the way each of them express sadness from the way
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bitterness‚ and hatred prevailed. Not only were the points in his speech powerful‚ but also the delivery he gave was so persuading and real that it changed the hearts of many people across America. By using four artificial proofs‚ mythos‚ logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos‚ Martin Luther King was able to open the eyes of people who were blinded by the color of skin. Including cultural legends such as the nations history of justice in his oration‚ Martin Luther King portrayed a style of mythos. King stated the
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