one of which is language. “The power of language can evoke an emotion‚ a visual image‚ a complex idea‚ or a simple truth” (FYR: 84). Language is used daily in our lives‚ and therefore plays a significant role in shaping our identity. The narrative “Mother Tongue” depicts the variations of the English language‚ and the nature of talk. Amy Tan also shares the story of her mother’s “broken” English and how this limited her perception of hers mother’s communication with others. Language can be developed
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In Tan’s essay Mother Tongue‚ she pointed that we all speak a different language without thinking and we are being categorized by the way we speak. Tan is an imaginary writer who is “fascinated by language in daily life” and uses English language as her daily part in the work. In paragraph 2 and 3 Tan observed experience that made aware of the “Englishes” that she had been using. The first time she had noticed is when she was giving a talk about her book‚ The Joy Luck Club‚ everyone in the audience
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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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agree to this saying. How truly and well said. Down the ages‚ mothers have shaped destinies. I can justify it by saying that the kind of person I am today is just because of my mother. She is my true hero because she suffered for the just cause; she fought cruelty with love and affection. My mother instilled in me the courage to face upto the harsh realities of life. Guided me along the right path. This is what makes my mother different from others. She is my teacher‚ my friend‚ my strength
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“Difficult Mothers” In Jamaica Kincaid “The Estrangement” not talking to your mom after a huge fight and 3 years later she’s dead must be hard for someone. Kincaid talks about how when she‚ and her 3 brothers were young‚ they saw her as a God‚ because her mom was always there‚ making sure if they were alright. Most children think their mother is the number one‚ especially for man‚ since they are more related to the mother‚ and the girls feel more protected with the dads. That is why neither she
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Narcissistic Mothers 1 “I wish you were never born”‚ my mother screamed across the living room. Mom was in one of her moods again‚ what was new. She has a way of making you feel like you couldn’t even understand. You didn’t know if you should run to her aid or go shut yourself in your room to get out of her hair. No matter what she made you feel it was always about her. I dealt with my mother’s selfish moods on a daily basis. I did not even come close to understanding this as a young
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“Mother Tongue” In the essay‚ “Mother Tongue‚” Amy Tan informs the reader of the language barrier matters that she underwent as an Asian American. Various individuals are looked down upon because of their poor english language skills. Tan shared the experience of limitation‚ intimation‚ and the family talk that she had in her life. She feels bad for having a limitations‚ because she was Asian-American. Her mother speaks broken
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Role of mothers at home In the first place‚ every Muslim woman needs such an illuminating way of thinking and intelligent mentality of yours‚ our sister. In fact‚ what you have stated is clear. A Muslim woman’s main role is to care for her house and fulfill the responsibility placed on her shoulder by her Lord. This does not mean that we oppose woman’s work; rather‚ we stress the fact that the main work of a woman is to work in her house. Her product is her children. It is a valuable work indeed
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MOTHER TERESA Mother Theresa was a very prominent figure in the Catholic Church for many years. She was mostly associated with Calcutta‚ India - where she did most of her work. Inspired at a very early age she lived her life Christ wanted‚ doing everything to help the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa‚ or Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu‚ was born to Nikolle and Dranafille Bojaxhiu on August 26‚ 1910. She was born in Shkup‚ which was in the center of the Ottoman Empire at the time (Present "" day Macedonia)
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An explication of “I‚ Too” by Langston Hughes An analysis of Langston Hughes’ poem “I‚ Too” in the book The Norton Introduction to Literature (1021)‚ shows that the author used distinct word choice and imagery to write a timeless poem about ignorance and bigotry that can be applied to any group of oppressed people‚ while at the same time he conveyed a strong sense of hope that at some future time‚ all will be welcome at the table. The opening line of “I‚ Too‚” “I‚ too sing America” (1) speaks
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