How to tame a wild tongue‚ which was written in Spanish as well as English by Gloria‚ expressed her feeling that as a Mexican immigrant but being raised in the U.S. when she facing with culture and social differences. The followings are my rhetorical analysis which focus on her situation background‚ her purpose and claims. At the very beginning of the article‚ she used a metaphor to set up the overall emotion. “Wild tongues can’t be tamed‚ they can only be cut out.”In this sentence‚ ‘Wild tongues’
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Gloria Anzaldua in How to Tame a Wild Tongue and Amy Tan in Mother Tongue both share a similar message in their essays‚ they argue that every single culture faces different language obstacles when learning the english language. Both struggle to develop the correct form of english‚ the one considered acceptable by society. Both Tan and Anzaldua teach us about their ethnic backgrounds‚ in an effort to better help us learn of their struggles. Amy Tan‚ is of asian descent‚ and tells us how growing up with
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In “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”‚ Gloria Anzaldua discussed the social and cultural difficulties Mexican immigrants go through when being raise in the USA. In addition‚ through her anecdotes she shows the strong relationship between language and identity‚ thanks these she also explains how one’s language must be preserved and celebrated. In the excerpt from “Movimientos de Rebeldía y las Culturas que Traicionan” Anzaldua exposes how culture aims to impose who we should be. In both pieces Gloria Anzaldua
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few who bother to look deeper. Behind an act‚ is always a meaning. In many card tricks‚ one deceives the person similarly how an author inserts plot twists‚ and irony into their stories. The beginning and ending are of the utmost importance in both cases. An author‚ especially‚ must know where to put emphasis in order to make the story flow. I believe How to Tame a Wild Tongue showcases a rich blend between tone‚ symbolism and metaphors. Gloria Anzaldua is able to raise awareness to the issues at
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Essay How to Tame a Wild Tongue In Gloria Anzaldua’s article‚ “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” she demonstrates her experiences of overcoming ethnic identity. From personal exposure‚ Anzaldua describes her observation of linguistic terrorism throughout her life. The article begins in a school setting where the author reveals an unacceptable atmosphere for being caught speaking Spanish. Communicating meant speaking American‚ and avoiding any Mexican accents. Violation of the First Amendment is expressed
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person’s language can help us to identify their values. In the passage‚ "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" by Gloria Anzaldua and "Mother Tongue" by Any Tan‚ discussed about the difficulties they faced while adapting to a new culture and acquiring a new language. It shows the role of a new language and how it effects their private as well. People from different culture always shows difficulty in adjusting within a new culture and when they do so‚ they would more likely to lose their own values. Language that
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ESSAY #9: ISSUE OF LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY "Identity is the essential core of who we are as individuals‚ the conscious experience of the self inside" - Kaufman (Anzuldύa 62). Coming to America and speaking more than one language‚ I often face similar situations as Gloria Anzaldύa and Amy Tan. Going to high school where personal image is a big part of a student ’s life is very nerve racking. American Values are often forced upon students and a certain way of life is expected of them. Many times‚ in
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one of which is language. “The power of language can evoke an emotion‚ a visual image‚ a complex idea‚ or a simple truth” (FYR: 84). Language is used daily in our lives‚ and therefore plays a significant role in shaping our identity. The narrative “Mother Tongue” depicts the variations of the English language‚ and the nature of talk. Amy Tan also shares the story of her mother’s “broken” English and how this limited her perception of hers mother’s communication with others. Language can be developed
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she faced about her own language and how she represents herself through her language. Gloria Anzaldua who is a Chicano talks about how Chicanas have problems expressing their feelings. Since they lack a native language‚ instead it is a product of several languages. And their language Chicano Spanish has incorporated bits and pieces of several versions of Spanish. The author speaks about people who are neither Spanish nor live in a country in which Spanish is the first language; for a people who live
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Siyuan Hu Ashley Farmer ENG 100 Similarity between “The Veil” and “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” In “The Veil” by Satrapi‚ she describes her early childhood‚ the background of it and also The Islamic Revolution that took place in Iran. In “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” by Anzaldúa‚ she talks about the intertwined issues of her native language and argues for the values of it. Even though these two great works vary not only in genres but also in topics‚ in culture-concerning kind of perspective
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