I believe Amy Tan’s purpose for "Mother Tongue" was to make others aware of the different forms of English Language that has been translated by different cultures‚ specifically the Chinese translation. I arrived at that decision because she clearly expresses personal emotions‚ opinions‚ life events‚ and observations. I don’t believe the author’s goal changed throughout this analytical process. I found one other key point while conducting active reading on my selected article. On page 21 the author
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Due to my life experiences I was able to view Tanneke as the bitter person Griet described. Throughout the novel there’s a constant sense of jealousy between Griet and Tanneke. We see that when Griet first arrives at the Vermeer’s house she wants to get along with Tanneke‚ the other maid in the house. However‚ Tanneke’s rude and adverse attitude along with her need for superiority over Griet‚ continuously puts her in an uncomfortable and vulnerable situation preventing them from becoming friends
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language than their mother language. In the article Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue”‚ Amy Tan emphasized her idea that we speak different languages unconsciously and we are categorized by the way we talk. The author talked about her mother who is a Chinese emigrant wanted to provide her daughter a better environment to grow up and spoke “broken” and “limited” English‚ but anyway‚ Amy can still communicate with her mother without obstacles. Throughout the story Amy Tan uses pathos and ethos to tell us that how
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Amy Curry is starting a new life in Connecticut after losing her father in a car accident. Amy has since then developed a fear for driving but is left with no other choice than taking the car all the way from California to Connecticut. The handsome boy next door‚ Roger‚ joins her adventure‚ making the road trip take an unexpected turn. Exploring new states‚ making new friends and getting to know each other. The whole story takes place in Amy’s car while you follow them throughout modern America.
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Nicholas Mustico Case Study Amy’s Bread Case Study Questions 1. Who are the main players (name and position)? The main Player in this is Amy Scherber and she is the manager and owner. Another main character is Toy Kim Dupree and he is Amy’s assistant manager. 2. In what business or businesses and industry or industries is the company operating? Amy’s bread is in the business of selling bread products both wholesale and retail. They sell primarily to high quality restaurants‚ hotels and food
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Rachel Kamiya Mr. Salcido English 11 Block 3 March 5‚ 2012 Same Sex Schooling School: A six-letter word that evokes many different emotions in teens. Some love it because it’s their social club‚ while others dread it because when there‚ they feel uncomfortable‚ get yelled at‚ and are requested to do seemingly ridiculous assignments without reason. School is a game‚ it’s a contest‚ it’s not real life‚ but there are two sets of rules by which to play. On the one hand‚ good grades are the prize
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Rhetorical Reading Response: Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” In the essay “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan (1990)‚ which discusses her mother’s way of speaking through “broken English”‚ Tan explores the different “Englishes” that she has come into contact with in her everyday life; these variations have presented struggles in her mother’s life. Tan illustrates this to her audience by giving examples of the struggles her mother was faced with due to “her” English and the many versions of English that surrounds
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ourselves on our acceptance of difference and celebration of our varied lifestyles. Isn’t it time we reconsidered our attitude towards marriage in the same way as we consider other differences? Homosexuality was decriminalised in South Australia in 1975 and it then took until 1997 for the last state of Australia‚ Tasmania‚ to follow. The Howard government passed a law 10 years ago in 2004 to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. The legal recognition of same-sex partnerships has been on
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Amy Tan has a contentious relationship with her mother perceived from her hostile tone. All mother-daughter relationships have troubles. In excerpts from Amy Chua’s memoir‚ Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom‚ and Amy Tan’s novel‚ The Joy Luck Club‚ mother-daughter relationships can be seen through diction‚ and tone. The annoyed tone in the situation between Amy Chua and her daughter shows a caring relationship while the hostile and hateful tone in Amy Tan’s excerpt shows a poor relationship with a hateful
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Culture affects how we perceive others and the world in many different ways. Culture is constructed by a number of different elements that define who we are. Depending on a person’s culture there are many different positions that often affect what we do on a daily basis. Every culture teaches others how to communicate‚ connect‚ and cooperate with one another. They teach them how to handle situations according to their cultures guidelines. Most cultures often think that their customs should be carried
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