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What is the author's relationship with language and how does it impact their writing?

Describe the difference between the English the author uses with their mother and the English used in formal settings.

How did the author's perception of their mother's English influence their own beliefs about language and identity?

Can you give an example from the text of how the author's mother communicates in English?

Why does the author feel ashamed of their mother's English at one point in the text, and how does that change over time?