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Looks like you're viewing this page on a mobile device. The Mother Tongue Theme Wheel is a beautiful super helpful visualization of where the themes occur throughout the text. They're only accessible on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, so check them out on a compatible device.
The Theme Wheel visualizes all of Mother Tongue's themes and plot points on one page.
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LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme. Select any of the themes in the key below to highlight it in the Theme Wheel.
Self-Acceptance
Expressiveness and the Limits of Language
Prejudice
Storytelling and Asian-American Voices
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The Theme Wheel is interactive.
- Themes: Hover over or tap any of the themes in the Themes and Colors Key to show only that theme. Click a theme in the Themes Key to lock it.
- Summary: Hover over or tap any row of colored boxes to read the summary associated with that row. Click the row to lock the summary.
