It is difficult for many immigrants to adjust to a new culture. These changes can either lead to a positive or negative affect depending on the person. In “Two Ways to Belong in America” by Bharati Mukherjee and “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, both have different and similar immigrant experience in America. They describe how the American culture has affected them in a positive and negative way.
Some immigrants have a sense of belonging in order to adjust to a new culture. Amy Tan describes in her story that she had a hard time adjusting at school when it came with English. Instead of making English her weakest subject she challenged herself by making it her major in College. Tan made sure she does not speak “broken” English and learn proper
