The Way My Mother Speaks Flashcards
(5 cards)
What are the main themes of The Way My Mother Speaks?
Love, change and loss.
What is a quote that shows how the narrator feels soothed by the memory of her mother’s voice?
“Restful” shows how the sounds made by her mother’s phrases make her feel more at peace and comfortable.
What is a quote that shows that the narrator is on a journey?
“Swapped” shows that one thing is being changed for another and things are still uncertain.
What is a quote that shows that the narrator has mixed feelings about this new phase of her life?
“Happy and sad” and “Homesick, free” show how even though she feels loss at not being near her mother anymore, she is still excited to move into a new adult life and knows that she can take the verbal memory of her mother with her.
What is a quote that shows that the narrator is moving into a new phase of her life?
“End of summer” - a time for the seasons to change which reflects the narrator’s personal change.
