Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother

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The popular memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was authored by Amy Chua, a Chinese mother who attended Yale Law school. It should be noted that the title for the inscription “Why Chinese Mothers are superior” was given by the Wall Street Journal. Can a procedure of raising kids with more sophisticated studies be better than letting them enjoy and entertain themselves. This piece has come under fire because the author is quick to categorize all Chinese mothers and all western mothers in a specific way. Amy Chua’s intention was to explain the harshness of Chinese mothers, the outcomes, and she also seems to be comparing the methods to that of western parents. Chua’s “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” is shown to be a persuasive and an informative

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