ELIZABETH BISHOP ’S "THE FISH" Elizabeth Bishop is a poet that is often admired for her vivid descriptive poetry. Her interest in reading and writing came early in life as she suffered from several illnesses that caused her to spend many hours alone. (Gale) Many critics admire Bishop ’s objectivity "because she was interested in viewing details spontaneously‚ without imposed rationalizations‚ in the manner of a naturalist" (Gale). Bishop is also known for writing poems about ordinary experiences
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embarrassed by your family? In the memoir “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan‚ Amy‚ a Chinese-American girl is embarrassed by her family’s Chinese customs at Christmas Eve dinner. The reason she is so humiliated is because her family invited the minister and his family over for dinner‚ and Amy‚ who has a crush on their son Robert‚ is acutely aware of the cultural differences between the two families. In spite of the fact that the meal was a horrifying event for young Amy‚ she eventually learns to appreciate her
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Jing Mei’s mother believed that you could be anything you wanted to be in America. (p 405) America is where all Jing Mei’s mothers hope lay. She had come to America in 1949 after losing everything in china. The main character of the story is Jing Mei (Amy Tan) who is also the protagonist in the story. Her mother is the antagonist‚ who is always urging Jing Mei to try new things and discover new talents. Jing Mei feels as if her mother wants her to be something she is not. Other characters in the story
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short story "Two Kinds‚" Amy Tan explores the clash of cultures between a first-generation Chinese-American daughter‚ Jing-mei‚ and her mother‚ Suyan‚ a Chinese immigrant. Suyan is certain that Jing-mei can become a prodigy if she only tries hard enough. At first Jing-mei is eager to try‚ but she always falls short of her mother’s expectations. She decides that the prodigy in her is the girl who would steadfastly refuse to be what she is not. While the mother and daughter reveal their personality
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In "Two Kinds‚" Amy Tan writes a coming of age story about a young girl in San Francisco and the cultural differences she has with her Chinese mother. The result is conflict between the two from the girl ’s inability to live up to her mother ’s expectations. The mother left China after losing everything and sees America the place where you can have it all. She attempts to make her daughter into a prodigy against her daughter ’s will. After years of clashing the daughter disappoints her mother
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The Power Elements of Literary Devices in The Hunger Games In literature‚ how an author chooses to construct their words is very important. They need to use them in a way that will allow the reader to take more meaning away from it‚ and see them as more than just words on paper. Literary devices are what give literature a deeper‚ more thoughtful meaning. They are not always clear and defined‚ and sometimes take closer reading to identify their full meaning‚ but they certainly give
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Two kinds Two kinds is a fictional story written by the Chinese-American author Amy Tan. She was born in Oakland California. In this story‚ the writer explains the conflict and the problem of the mother-daughter relationships and also reveals about American life and the American dream. In this story‚ Nikon is shown as the main protagonist and the whole story is all about the writers feeling towards event during her childhood. The author also tries to explain the mother-daughter relationship and reveals
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“Two Kinds” Reflection The story “Two Kinds” is written by a Chinese author named Amy Tan. I read the story in class with my table group. In my opinion‚ reading with my group improved my reading skills. I was able to discuss and analyze the story with my group. Compare to the mythologies that I read on my own and outside of class‚ some of them are very complexed in writing and I wasn’t able to discuss with anyone about it until class time. Another reason why I think reading with a group advanced
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"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan The story "Two Kinds‚" by Amy Tan is just one of the stories about the relationship between mothers and daughters in the book‚ The Joy Luck Club. We start this story with a mother‚ a Chinese immigrant to the United States‚ telling her American born daughter‚ Jing-mei‚ at a very young age that she can become anything she wants to become in America; more specifically‚ a prodigy of some sort. We witness the mother’s search for what kind of prodigy she will turn her daughter
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In classical children’s novel‚ the main characters are usually unimposing individuals who are easily overlooked‚ but manage to have great and successful journeys. Such is the case in Bilbo Baggins from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Mr. Baggins is a simple hobbit that is swept away into a dangerous but exciting journey. In the trip‚ he becomes a heroic symbol of the common man or child making a name for himself. In the children’s classic‚ The Hobbit‚ Tolkien uses an unusual point of view‚ fantasy world
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