Essay

Essay 2: Response Essay for Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Directions:

 Write a response essay for the memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua.

 Format: MLA Style  Minimum Length: 2.5 pages  Your essay should have the following content components:

o a well-developed introduction o a clear thesis o 2 to 3 well-developed body paragraphs o an effective conclusion

 You must demonstrate adequate sentence skills in your essay.

Writing Topic: According to Chua, in what ways is “Chinese” parenting different from “Western”

parenting, and which style does she seem to favor? What style of parenting (“Chinese”

or “Western”) do you think is best? Support your position using specific examples from

personal experience, your observations of others, reading that you have done (beyond

Chua’s memoir), media, and/or popular culture.

Timeline for the Essay Assignment:

Wednesday, May 6: Learn

about the essay

May 6 → May 15: Come to Office Hours for individual

help

Sunday, May 17: Submit an outline for the

essay

May 18 → May 22: Come to Office Hours for individual

help

Sunday, May 24: Final Draft of Essay 2 is

due