Heyoon and Mother Tongue

Alex was "initiated" when he was 15 to Heyoon. There was a fence there that basically dared him that said "turn back and leave in peace." You would have to run through a field until you saw it. When. you arrived to it you would know. It was made of would with a canopy over it. There were stairs that led to the top where glass is that said "the heyoon pavilion."

This pavillion is on private land and surrounded by no trespassing signs. Since there were so many no trespassing signs, it makes it almost needed to. You can only find it if someone brings you there. This creates a group of people that are connected by this secret.

Personal narratives and research papers can both use interviews as part of their writing. And both can use research for the writing.

Mother Tongue

Amy Tan talks about different English's that she and other people use in this reading. One example she gives is "broken" English which is the type that her mom talks in because her English is not very good.

When I talk to my mom, I talk differently with her then I would with teachers or even friends. I have adapted into how my mom talks and often say the same things as her and responses. She likes to just reply with a long "mhm."