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    can have a bittersweet effect on one’s life. Amy Chua‚ author of “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”‚ is a prime example of a woman that has one ethnic background. Chua is a mother who gave birth to two daughters and she raised her children as a typical Chinese woman would. She has one voice and she does not stray away from it‚ even though she is living in the USA. Zadie Smith‚ author of “Speaking in Tongues”‚ has a British father and a Jamaican mother‚ and this makes Zadie Smith a biracial woman

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    In the story "The Horse Dealers Daughter"‚ the author D. H. Lawrence creates intense and dramatic scenes that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Lawrence incorporates symbolism and character to give the story a greater meaning. To sum up the story in it’s entirety‚ Lawrence symbolizes death as the rebirth of love. Symbolic meaning and analization of character are two important factors to keep in mind while reading this story. although she was not happy‚ the " sense of money kept her proud

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    “I am a sixth-generaton Iowan and an engineering student at the University of Iowa and I was raised by two women. My biological mom‚ Terry‚ told her grandparents that she was pregnant‚ that the artificial insemination had worked‚ and they wouldn’t even acknowledge it. It wasn’t until I was born and they succumbed to my infantile cuteness that they broke down and told her that were thrilled to have another grandson. Unfortunately‚ neither of them lived to see her marry her partner Jackie of 15 years

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    Rhetorical Analysis: “Mother Tongue” Amy Tan Amy Tan‚ the Author of “Mother Tongue” very well makes the point across about cultural racism without showing any anger or specifically pointing out racism; Amy makes the reader realize how really not being American can affect how well you could handle everyday situations. The fact that this story was written by an immigrant‚ and provides real life stories about her mom and herself struggling in America‚ makes this novel a wonderful eye

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    Amy Chua is a Chinese mother of two daughters who is well known for her book "The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother". This book led to a huge national debate over "western parenting methods." Mrs. Chua protests that parents must override their childrens’ desires in helping children succeed. Many of Chuas’ critics oppose her parenting methods‚ while others agree with her. As with anything there are many positive and negative aspects to Chuas’ strategy. Overriding a childs’ desires prevents them from

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    Rhetorical Analysis of “Mother Tongue” written by Amy Tan “So easy to read”(p.4). Amy Tan ends her essay‚ “Mother Tongue” with this short and even grammatically wrong sentence. She tells us this mother’s brief review is a proof of success of her writing. Why does she think that easiness is an essence of her writing? She suggests answers to this question by her essay. In her essay‚ Amy Tan effectively convinces her readers that “broken English” is not an inferior language‚ but just

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    Swiggity swind‚ remember always be kind. Two of the nations largest rivers meet in the American Bottom. The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers served as channels of change to the area‚ bringing outside influences of many different peoples to an Indian-inhabited land. Like the constant flow of the rivers‚ there was a constant change in the American Bottom. The progress eventually developed the area into a center of economic activity and gateway to the west‚ but also excluded native and long-time residents

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    major downfall when his mother started drinking. He was always in trouble and was punished in sick twisted ways by his mother. After being tortured he was finally free from his mother. He had a rough time with being involved with the right people‚ he became a successful author and is known for treating his son right. David Pelzer went from being abused‚ to free from his mom‚ and later a successful author sharing his story. One child’s relationship with his mother drastically changed when

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    Literature of America April 27‚ 2012 The Life of a So Called Lesbian Amy Lowell was born in Brookline‚ Massachusetts on February 9‚ 1874. She was the daughter of Augustus Lowell and Katherine Bigelow Lawrence. Both her mother and father were from New England aristocrats. Aristocrats are wealthy and prominent members of society. Her father‚ Augustus‚ was a businessman‚ civic leader‚ and horticulturalist. Lowell’s mother‚ Katherine‚ was an accomplished musician and linguist. Lowell was‚ although

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    Different paths to success In the article “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” written by Amy Chua‚ a professor at Yale Law School and author of other known articles‚ she informs the reader how Chinese mothers educate and raise their successful children stereotypically. In response to Amy Chua’s article‚ Christine Carter wrote “Chinese Mother Controversy: Why Amy Chua is wrong about parenting.” With these two articles it compares how Chinese mother and Western American parents both differently teach nd

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