The Benefit of English After I read “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan‚ “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria” by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ and “Two Ways to Belong in America” by Bharati Mukherjee‚ I understand that the familiarity with the English language affect the authors a lot. All of those three writers share the same attitude that learning English can affect people’s lives. I totally agree with these three writer’s opinions that English can affect people and I think people who live
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with it to begin with‚ but soon after that I realized I had no part in what happened. Now four years later here I am making the decision to move in with my dad. When I first mentioned moving to New York to my mom‚ her reaction was absolutely no. After mentioning it a few more times‚ giving her a month or two‚ she finally realized that I should be able to make my own decisions because in the end it’d make me happier. Now five months after‚ BAM! New York City here I come. The twelve hour drive was definitely
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MONOGRAPH WRITING ASSIGNMENT: REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS HIST 1301: United States History‚ Before 1877 In Revolutionary Mothers‚ Carol Berkin (2005) argues strongly that the Revolutionary War is a story of active participation of both women and men. Both the women and men in the society played a huge role in ensuring that they attain their liberty and freedom. Most of the people sacrificed their well being to see that the freedom of the society is achieved. Women played an active and vital
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The Red Badge of Courage Kelsey Christian The book The Red Badge of Courage was a very moving and interesting book that has many examples of the literary devices; irony‚ motif‚ and metaphor. These three things are very important in many forms of writing. Irony is an outcome of events different to what was or might have been expected. Motif is a recurring theme‚ symbol‚ or idea in artistic or literary work. An extended metaphor is the comparison of one thing to another that recurs throughout the
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My mother On August 31‚ 2011 I’m went to the United States. When I look at my mother‚ the past scenes float through my mind. Three years ago‚ May 10‚ at a recent afternoon‚ the setting sun reddened the whole sky. There was a tremor in the air and I will very cool. I sat at stone table to do my homework because I forgot to take my keys. After finished my homework‚ desktop instant hit on the down pressure on my right foot. I let out a cry of pain and pulled back my foot. I endure pain and take
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Mother Tongue‚ by Amy Tan This is a narrative essay because is telling a story‚ and it is organized chronologically. It means that is organized in the order that they occur. Amy Tan is a writer that describes her relation with her roots‚ through the language that she learns which is English. She is sharing her story‚ how she gets to use the language in the way she is‚ and how affected her imperfect English of her mother. This essay use pathos appeals that refers to appeals based on emotions. For
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The Love of a Mother The mentality of a teenager entails ridiculous ideas entitlement and disdain toward their parents. Often overcome with resentment toward their parents for not meeting the child’s expectations that they deserve more. It is rare when there is a teen who will admit that ‘life is not fair’. Regardless of their untimely knowledge‚ consideration of such does not hinder their immature behaviors. Of course‚ maturity in a teen is hard to expect as is‚ a teens ideas that they understand
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The Ideal Mother Jessica just gave birth to their first child‚ named Tyler. She knew at that very moment‚ she wanted to be the best mother that she could. She started thinking back to when she was just a kid and some of the things that her wonderful mother taught her. Even as a child‚ she knew that her mom dedicated all her time to her family. Jessica‚ like many mothers‚ wishes to be the best mother that she can be. An ideal mother is someone that is caring‚ providing‚ and understanding.
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Langston Hughes‚ “ Mother to Son” the mother explains to her son that he should be optimistic‚ which leads to the major theme of‚ no matter how hard the obstacles‚ keep on going. When the mother is talking to her son she explains to him that life isn’t easy and that he should be prepared for the obstacles up ahead. For example‚ it is stated that the mother tells her son that‚ “Don’t you fall now-” “For I’se still goin’‚ honey” (17-18). This demonstrates that the mother wants her boy to understand
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all words that can be interchanged with the word “mother.” Like anything else all language has an origin. Likewise‚ language is something that comes from a source but changes‚ or is raised‚ over time. Different languages are native to different people and some language is protected over time‚ whether through books or the human mind. In her work “Mother Tongue‚” Amy Tan explores the creation of her language and her mother’s role in it through her literary skills to relate to the reader‚ like me.
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