Mother Tongue Summary The essay “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan portrays society’s ignorance towards individuals differences from societal norms. As a result of this ignorance, individuals are treated insignificantly. Amy Tan and her mother struggle with this issue throughout their lives, constantly being treating insignificantly and not taken seriously. As a result Amy is ashamed of where she comes from and how her mother speaks. Amy eventually comes to peace with where she comes from and realizes that it’s not about what other people think, it’s about accepting yourself. At first Amy really struggled with being proud of who she is. Amy spoke English very well and was ashamed of her
