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Amy Tan “Mother Tongue”

Amy Tan “Mother Tongue”. Class Discussion. Sample Questions. Break down the meaning of the essay’s title. What does it symbolize?

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Amy Tan “Mother Tongue”

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  1. Amy Tan “Mother Tongue” Class Discussion

  2. Sample Questions • Break down the meaning of the essay’s title. What does it symbolize? • Tan tells us that as a writer, she cares about the way language can “evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth” (Tan 142). What passages in the essay have language that is evocative? • How does this essay connect to voice? • How does her mother affect Amy Tan’s identity? • How do stereotypes affect Amy Tan’s identity? • How do the actions and words of others impact Amy Tan’s identity? • Apply Eric Erikson to this piece. What conflicts appear? How do you think Tan is affected by the caregiving role she takes on?

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