Tracie McFarlin - Yahoo! Voices

Autobiographical Literature of Japanese-American Women in World War II Internment Camps

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tracie McFarlin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:55:51 EDT

Though Japanese women are traditionally submissive and modest, the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II made these women rise above their traditional roles, becoming stronger and more American in the process.

Contributor: Tracie McFarlin
Published: Feb 10, 2010

Chinese Character and American Circumstances in Amy Tan's Double Face

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tracie McFarlin) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:36:01 EDT

In "Double Face," from Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club, Lindo wants to help her daughter, Waverly, find who she is. But the cultural gap between Lindo and Waverly makes communication nearly impossible. How will Lindo guide her American daughter?

Contributor: Tracie McFarlin
Published: Dec 29, 2009

The Portrayal of Love in Two Poems

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tracie McFarlin) — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:54:00 EDT

Love is a complicated concept. Here, Ms. McFarlin explicates two poems about love that may help the reader understand it more.

Contributor: Tracie McFarlin
Published: Apr 09, 2006

The Mother-Daughter Relationship is Insanely Complicated

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tracie McFarlin) — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:26:00 EDT

The reading of "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and "How To Talk To Your Mother" by Lorrie Moore is beneficial for the reader because they will help her recognize truths about and to better experience her own mother-daughter relationship.

Contributor: Tracie McFarlin
Published: Nov 21, 2005

The Destruction of the Mojave Desert

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tracie McFarlin) — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:20:00 EDT

The Mojave Desert has beautiful landscape and intriguing manmade curios. However, housing developments and the march of human progress is destroying this beautiful land.

Contributor: Tracie McFarlin
Published: Nov 21, 2005