How does Sydney change over the course of the narrative?

She develops such an overwhelming fear that she will lose everything that she becomes obsessive.

She changes from a positive, upbeat girl to being more reserved and serious.

She learns that she must rely solely on herself because her sister, Sophie, won't help her.

She becomes self-assertive, with a determined attitude in the face of danger.

Write a 250-word essay in which you explain the theme of women’s strength and bravery in the poem.

Which statement best describes the term symbolism?

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”