In paragraphs two and three, Sedaris humorously reflects on the insecurity he feels because of his inability to speak French despite being so much older than his classmates.
In paragraph twenty-two, the teacher tells Sedaris that she hates him, and though she is French she insults him in perfectly-spoken English. He says that he takes her comment personally.
The generalization that both these anecdotes support is that Sedaris does not look at the acquisition of a second language or by extension any type of new learning objectively as a skill that people acquire through practice and study, regardless of their age. A person's facility with a second language or any new skill or knowledge does not define them as a better or worse, likeable or unlikeable person. Sedaris points out that the process of learning can push people outside their comfort zones and make them question their self-worth.
Monday, May 8, 2017
What generalization do the examples in paragraphs 2-3 and 22 support?
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