Response to this essay: what did you specifically like or dislike about this essay? what are your initial thoughts on the essay in general? how does this essay relate to the textbook reading for today? how does tan differentiate between the different englishes in her life? what does she mean by her "mother tongue"? explain. how is speaking and writing described in this essay? how is the meaning of language changed, if at all, between the different modes that tan discusses with her mother? how does tan conclude this essay? what does this conclusion about her mother tongue mean to her as a writer and novelist? let’s think about the fact that is a personal essay/memoir: why do you think tan chose to use this genre of writing? how does it make sense with the content of the essay?