Amy Chua Analysis
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Topic: ”Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”
Writer: Amy Chua, a professor at Yale Law School, USA.
Reader: Parents from the Western World, who are also readers of The Wall Street Journal.
Language: Well written text, with an extensive vocabulary. It is written to some extent with formal jargon.
Circumstances: The writer’s home. She lives with her daughters and husband. There is a flashback into Chua’s childhood as well.
Intention: She is trying to clarify the differences between Chinese parents and Western parents, along with making us understand the Chinese parents’ mindset and approach.
2) “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” is an article written by Amy Chua. Chua is a professor at Yale, she is the mother of two daughters and she is married to a “western” man. They live in the USA, but what makes her different is her upbringing. She is from a Chinese family. Throughout her upbringing she has been raised by Chinese methods. Currently being an adult and a parent herself, she has written an article in which she supports and simultaneously explains the significance of Chinese parents. Throughout the text she uses the three modes of appeal. She starts out by using ethos: “Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School, USA.” and “Well, I can tell them, because I’ve done it.” By pointing out her job, education and being a Chinese parent herself in the introduction, she lets the readers know that she is a reliable source. Then (line 41-43) she uses pathos, and tries to make Western parents feel ashamed of their parenting habits. In addition to that, with displaying “…western kids are more likely to participate in sports teams.” she thinks that it is easier for Western parents to let their kids play sports, instead of spending time with them. Chua uses logos, but pathos as well in (line 50-53). Any person can relate to her statement, and bit by bit persuades the reader to understand her parenting approach. In the following passage (line 54-59)
Topic: ”Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”
Writer: Amy Chua, a professor at Yale Law School, USA.
Reader: Parents from the Western World, who are also readers of The Wall Street Journal.
Language: Well written text, with an extensive vocabulary. It is written to some extent with formal jargon.
Circumstances: The writer’s home. She lives with her daughters and husband. There is a flashback into Chua’s childhood as well.
Intention: She is trying to clarify the differences between Chinese parents and Western parents, along with making us understand the Chinese parents’ mindset and approach.
2) “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” is an article written by Amy Chua. Chua is a professor at Yale, she is the mother of two daughters and she is married to a “western” man. They live in the USA, but what makes her different is her upbringing. She is from a Chinese family. Throughout her upbringing she has been raised by Chinese methods. Currently being an adult and a parent herself, she has written an article in which she supports and simultaneously explains the significance of Chinese parents. Throughout the text she uses the three modes of appeal. She starts out by using ethos: “Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School, USA.” and “Well, I can tell them, because I’ve done it.” By pointing out her job, education and being a Chinese parent herself in the introduction, she lets the readers know that she is a reliable source. Then (line 41-43) she uses pathos, and tries to make Western parents feel ashamed of their parenting habits. In addition to that, with displaying “…western kids are more likely to participate in sports teams.” she thinks that it is easier for Western parents to let their kids play sports, instead of spending time with them. Chua uses logos, but pathos as well in (line 50-53). Any person can relate to her statement, and bit by bit persuades the reader to understand her parenting approach. In the following passage (line 54-59)