To be able to communicate with her mother, using the English she was privileged to have learned, would have been amazing. However, since Amy Tan was unable to, she wrote a book that her mother could read. By using the broken English that her mother used, she was able to communicate with her, on a level where she, her mother, did not feel inferior. Through my analysis, I discovered that education is a privilege, that not everyone is able to access. I also discovered that with hard work and determination many things can be accomplished regardless of your