Question

summery of Mother tongue bye amy tan

Answer 1

Amy Tan is an avid reader. She reads Forbes and the Wall Street Journal and is on top of her financial situation. She feels her mother's language, which is the language of her childhood is full of imagery, it is clear and vivid.

She tries to bring out the limitations which can be imposed on society by imperfect English. She also tells about the richness  this type of English can lend to writing. Amy Tan elaborates this idea in "Mother Tongue" by scrutinizing her mother's language. She discusses her own use of English and  the response of the society to the usage of English by different people.