What does Tan mean when she claims that she uses “all the Englishes [she] grew up with” (paragraph 2)? What are these Englishes? What are her problems in giving them labels? Do you agree with Tan’s implied argument that we should use all our Englishes and use them proudly? Why or why not? Are there any limits to this position? If so, what are they? Write an essay evaluating Tan’s position. (In preparing for this assignment, you might think about the Englishes that you know and use. Do they all have recognizable names or convenient labels? Do you associate them with certain people or places or activities? What does each represent to you? About you? Do you have ambivalent feelings about any of them? Why?
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