1. In Search of Our Mothers Gardens and Seventeen Syllables
Although written quite differently, "In Search of Our Mothers" Gardens" by Alice Walker and "Seventeen Syllables" by Hisaye Yamamoto are quite similar in the messages that they convey about women and keeping culture alive that is passed down to their daughters. Walker describes throughout her excerpt how women were denied the opportunity to express themselves spiritually and creatively. ... How, she questions, if these women were unable to express their creative spirit, was it passed down from generation to generation from mother to daughter. ... Walker also describes how her mother expres...
- Word Count: 712
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School