What Is The Color Of Someone's Skin By Amy Tan Mla Citation

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1.One of the most memorable detail from this story is when the patron approaches the Mexican workers and pays them for the services they have just completed. This just made me think of all the unjustified situations that alien immigrants go through daily because of their poor English language skills, which gives them very little possibilities to speak up and ask for what they truly deserve. Another memorable detail about this story is when he writes about the color of someone's skin meaning nothing. He stresses the point that there are people who label him "disadvantaged" because of his color. He also mentions that it is all about the person's attitude and how much each individual is willing to fight to succeed in life and not about their skin

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