Question

select the correct answer.
how did the language variety of tans mother affect tans perception of her mother?
a. tan was embarrassed by her mothers broken english while growing up; however, she eventually began to appreciate the language variety.
b. tan was always immensely proud of her mothers unique way of communicating in the english language, which is why she chose to discuss her mom in the book.
c. tan was embarrassed by her mothers language variety, and tan was ashamed that she also lapsed into broken english at times.
d. tan was neutral about her mothers language variety, but she chose to speak proper english that she learned at school.
e. tan was initially proud of her mothers language variety, but she began to dislike it when she noticed how others reacted to it.

Explanation:

This aligns with the narrative in Amy Tan's Mother Tongue, where she describes feeling embarrassed by her mother's limited English in her youth, but later comes to value it as an important part of her identity and a source of her writing inspiration. The other options do not match the personal journey Tan outlines in her work.

Answer:

A. Tan was embarrassed by her mother's broken English while growing up; however, she eventually began to appreciate the language variety.