The Way My Mother Speaks Flashcards
1
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Word choice “her phrases”
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possessive, suggests the words belong to her mother but the fact they are in her head suggests close bond with mother.
2
Q
Imagery “I am happy and sad.”
A
suggests she may be unhappy leaving her mother behind, but is also positive about the future and that she still has a connection with her mother.
3
Q
Word Choice “homesick”
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suggests she feels a sense of loss in terms of her childhood and her mother.
4
Q
Word choice “with the way my mother speaks.”
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refers back to title, expresses her love for her roots and her mother’s voice in her head.
