- What influence does Amy Tan’s mother have on Tan’s ability to write and the path she chose to be a writer?
- Tan explains that “Mother Tongue” to her is the language used by her mother. What is “Mother Tongue” for you and cannot it be different from tan’s definition?
- What does Tan’s interaction at the hospital with the CAT Scan reveal about people’s perception of non-native English speakers?
- Tan mentions that she uses “all the Englishes [she] grew up with”. How do all the variations of English we use every day shape our culture today?
Discussion Questions: Mother Tongue
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