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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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Teaching Demetria Martinez’ "Mother Tongue"
- Source: English Journal, Volume 86, Issue 8, Dec 1997, p. 50 - 55
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- 01 Dec 1997
Abstract
Explores a powerful, complex novel full of extraordinary prose and very appealing to students: “MotherTongue” by Demetria Martinez. Describes several intriguing avenues the work offers for teaching both stylistically and thematically: politics, use of multiple genres, point of view, and prose.
© 1997 by the National Council of Teachers of English