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Title of Text

Tan le: My
immigration story

Subject
Matter

Tan Le tells a very personal story: the story of her family -mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a
new life.

Journey

A physical journey is shown in the text when Tan Le,

her sister, mother and grandmother were illegally
immigrating from Vietnam to Australia by boat.

Emotions

The composer demonstrates that a journey is not always fun and can
be very emotional. Tan Le talks about the loss of her grandfather and
grandmother. The predominant emotion of the text is sad, as shes
talking about her past and the struggles.

Obstacles

Illegally immigrating, loss of family, a new country and language

are some obstacles that Tan Le had to face and overcome
throughout her journey.

Rewards

The dramatic change in Tan Le's lifestyle for the better is one of the
rewards shown throughout her journey. Tan Le lives in San
Francisco now, with a stable income, and also a healthy and happy
life/environment. A quote which shows how Tan Le used to live:
"School uniform down to my ankles because it had to last for 6
years".

Techniques

Many techniques used throughout the text to convey the idea of

journey. One technique used that relates journey to a jigsaw puzzle
is extended metaphor or analogy.

Composer

Tan Le