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Amy Tan

Published on Apr 24, 2024

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Amy Tan

Amy Tan's Background

Amy Was born onFeb 19,1952 in Oakland California

Amy Tans parents were from China & they tried to nurtrure her to their culture.

Amy Lost her brother and father from brain tumor

Her parents wanted her to become a neurosergeon, but Amy Tan loved to write and decided to chase her dreams and coninue her profession.
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Did You Know?

Amy Tan only speaks English

Amy Tan also plays the piano as a form of entertainment

Amy Tans books have been translated into more than 25 languages

Element of Writing

Amy does a really good job in setting a greath theme in here works and is a major potential within herself.

Theme is the central message or point that an author tries to get across to its audience

Through her themes in relation to family and love we can see how Amy always infers to her personal background which is what makes her style of writing interesting
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The Hundred Secret Senses

This book is significant because Amy Tan shows her audience that being a successful immigrant is difficult yet not impossible.
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"Love is tricky. It takes you out to the sea, then lays you on the beach"(Tan)

This quote is significant in terms of Theme because Amy Tan makes readers self-reflect.

Some days we have good days and somtimes bad days

The Bonesetters Daughter

This book is significant because Amy Tan is able to connect with readers and make them self-reflect about valuing time.

Amy also teaches readers that we are all unified no matter what background we have at the end of the day we are all humman.

“Free time was the most precious time, when you should be doing what you loved"(Tan)

Here Amy Tan demonstrates her potential and creativity to make readers learn about valuing time and dedicating time to what we love.
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The Joy Luck Club

This book is significant because Amy Teaches us that growth is difficult but there is always room to grow and improve.

“But she never looked back with regret. There were so many ways for things to get better(Tan),”

This quote is significant because Amy Tan motivates her audiences to become better dispite the past.

Work Cited
Tan, Amy. The Hundred Secret Senses. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995.
Tan, Amy. The Joy Luck Club. New York: G.P. Putnam's, 1989.
Tan, Amy. The Bonese
's Daughter. New York: G.P. Putnam's, 2001.