Question session

What does the author identify herself as, if not a scholar of English or literature?

Why did the author feel her talk sounded wrong when her mother was in the room?

How does the author describe the English she uses with her mother?

What experience did the author have when dealing with her mother's stockbroker?

How does the author feel about the terms 'broken' or 'limited' English when describing her mother's language?

What was the outcome when the author's mother insisted the doctor call her daughter about the lost CAT scan?

How did the author's perception of her own English skills affect her educational achievements and career choices?

Why did the author decide to envision her mother as the reader for her stories?