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Essay / Native Language Analysis by Amy Tan - 730
Amy Tan tries to spread a non-discriminatory message through her words; saying not to judge people based on how they speak a language. Amy Tan also tries to impose her idea of language that brings people together. The “broken” English she invented, like many immigrants, brought her closer to her mother, even though she was looked down upon in her community because of her ability to speak fluently. This is seen when she had to speak to a doctor when her mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and the doctor told her they lost the CT scans. At that time, the doctor was not cooperating with her mother due to her inability to speak English properly. When Amy finally spoke to the doctor, they were able to get the results and had to apologize to her. This, along with many other examples in the essay, show how Amy had to help her mother get her message across. Using pathos in her stories, Amy Tan is able to connect deeply with those who have encountered people who speak "broken" English or who have judged others in the past. It also makes the audience sympathize with