Mother Tongue

Amy Tan

32 pages 1-hour read

Amy Tan

Mother Tongue

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1990

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Amy Tan's powerful exploration of language, identity, and family reveals how our "mother tongues" shape who we become as writers and human beings. Test your understanding of this influential essay that challenges assumptions about "perfect" and "broken" English.

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