that we are around and others are in the area or even situation that we may be in. we rarely notice when we change from one form to another. In Amy Tan’s article “Mother tongue” she shows how her mother’s unique English led her to go through many trials and obstacles and was overlooked by many. In this essay, I will show how some of the issues that Amy Tan talks about in her article can be applied to my everyday life and is still very relevant. Peer pressure is a major factor in communication with
Mother Tongue by Amy Tann introduces to us how the author feels about the English language. She seems go appreciate the language of everyday life. She grew up around different variations of the English language and she uses all of them. When she is around her family, Amy Tan uses a version of the English language that relates more to them. For example, there was a time she went to give a speech about her book; she realized how much her language changed when she was talking to people outside of
In Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue”, the author’s firm belief that a lack of strong language skills causes a deficit of power in society is shown through her use of rhetorical devices. The essay focuses on the experiences of Tan’s mother, a Chinese immigrant, facing challenges due to her poor English skills. Because of her mother’s lack of perfect English, Amy Tan, now an avid writer, tells of how she was affected. By utilizing contrast in the essay, Amy Tan depicts that spoken language can alter
autobiography, “ Mother Tongue”, by Amy Tan talks about the power language has on our emotion and how a person will be treated. with a reference of her of her mother and what she had to go through. A foreigner like Amy tan; were greatly influence with the American language and shows how powerful language is and how it can change people's emotions. Amy Tan gave clear described way how language affects emotions, with an example of her mother and how she had felt towards her mother on her autobiography