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Avilies shows the struggle of an immigrant trying to learn a new language, trying to hear and process the information at the same time without as much background or teaching, trying to pronounce and spell correctly in a new form of grammar. And trying to choose whether or not to process the information as English or translate into his native language.

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He feels like it's directly linked to a certain culture and is essential to understand the language to then understand the culture.

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Michael Kocis
Michael Kocis
Aviles believes that it is hard to speak two languages and can be confusing.
Delaney DuBois
Delaney DuBois
Aviles feels that there are good and bad things about speaking two languages 
Amanda Yu
Amanda Yu
Aviles feels that language can impact in a good and bad way depending on how it was used in the context.

Jasmine Carter
Jasmine Carter 
 The speaker feels that he has 2 sides, and has 2 different opinions on everything 
Zena Haba
Zena Haba
Aviles feels as if language can be a good thing or language can be a not as good but not horrible because it reminds you of your roots.
Lauren DeRienzo
Lauren DeRienzo
Aviles feels that language can do damage or be a positive asset
Thalya Garcia
Thalya Garcia
language has pros and cons
Theresa
Theresa
The speaker feels like there are good and bad aspects to language because of the trial and positive ways it upholds.
Eric Wang
Eric Wang 
The speaker feels that speaking two languages is like being two people with separate ways to communicate with people 

Lauren DeRienzo
Lauren DeRienzo
Emily Almeida
Emily Almeida
The way that the speaker feels about language is that it can have good and bad aspects and that it is an important way of communication. 
Kareena Bhatia
Kareena Bhatia
 The speaker feels like language is two sided.

Gabriel gonzalez
Gabriel gonzalez
Language can be good and bad.

Ella Ramirez
Ella Ramirez
The speaker feels that language can be divided and there can be good sides and bad sides. 
Brian criollo
Brian criollo  
the speaker feels that there are good and bad aspects of language and that it is important for talking to people 
Shannelle Heredia
Shannelle Heredia
The speaker feels divided because they do not know when to speak English or their native language in a world that checks for pronunciation, but they like their languages and speak one or the other when it feels right.
Rebecca Sardina
Rebecca Sardina
The author is very split up about language. This means that he either wants to say something that is kind and not harmful or he either wants to curse and bring down others. 
The speaker feels the language has both good and bad parts to it.
The speaker feels the language has both good and bad parts to it.
Michael Linares
Michael Linares
Joseph Costanzo
Joseph Costanzo
Caleb Pevestorf
Caleb Pevestorf
The author is very split between language.  Meaning he cant decide whether or not to say offensive things or be kind.
Flor
Flor
Aviles feels that language is split and two 
Joshua
Joshua 
The speaker feels that the language has good and bad aspects of it. 
Julio Borges
Julio Borges
The speaker feels conflicted about language as she seems to know multiple and it reflects different sides of her and it divides them a bit
Mariana Carvalhaes
Mariana Carvalhaes

The speaker feels that the language has positive and negatives aspects and that are many ways to use it.

Mariana Cabrera
Mariana Cabrera
The speaker feels that they are divided by language.
Taylor Moody
Taylor Moody
The speaker feels that language is important an it is unique. And he thinks that how language and speaking works is very cool and important.
Andrew Liepshutz
Andrew Liepshutz
the speaker feels that language is important to communicate and it is hard to communicate  when you can speak more than one language
Alejandra Colon
Alejandra Colon
Aviles feels that language is divided in two and that there could be positive and negative things said.
Frank Camacaro
Frank Camacaro
The speaker feels that the language is really important and have power to hurt and make emotional damage, for example in paragraph for he says: 
My tongue is divided into two
into heavy accent bits of confusion
into miracles and accidents
saying things that hurt the heart.


 
Shawn Shiwnath
Shawn Shiwnath
The speaker explains his tongue as the way he feels. He feels that language can be used as good and can be used in a negative way.

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 The speaker is divided between language. He says what he wants to say and each side of him wants something different. 
Grace McColgan
Grace McColgan
The speaker feels like language is very important communication and it is a way of expression. There are positive and negative ways of using language.
Kaitlin Roach
Kaitlin Roach
The speaker feels that language can be either a good thing or a bad thing. 
Julian Beloiu
Julian Beloiu
Aviles feels that there are both positive and negative aspects about language and that there are multiple uses of it.
Nina Rodrigues
Nina Rodrigues
Aviles feels that  language can be a good thing or a bad thing .
Addison Kuang
Addison Kuang
 The speaker feels that language is important and likes language because it can convey his/her meaning and what/how she feels. Also, the author feels that language can be a bit crazy and confusing but it works out in the end. 
Arianna
Arianna
Aviles feels that the language can divide  people into groups  which could either have negative or positve aspects.
Avery
Avery
Aviles feels that the language is split in two 
Marie
Marie
Aviles feels that a language can be divided into two parts. It can be positive but it could also be negative.
Ayana
Ayana
The speaker feels as if language is divided into two; there are negative aspects or things that could be said and there are positive words that can be said. 
Ta'Nya Hanna
Ta'Nya Hanna
The author feels like language is communication and is a way of expression. The tongue is an assistant to language.
Nina C
Nina C
The author feels that language is separating and dividing her tongue into two different places.
Bruna
Bruna 
Kaitlynn
Kaitlynn
Aviles feels that language is like a split in the tongue. He feels that there are positive and negative things about language. 
Keyvon
Keyvon
Aviles feels like that language can be either a blessing or a curse. When she doesn't understand language the narrator feels unexcepted and confused. Also when the narrator is speaking her native language she understands, and she feels comfortable.
Annika
Annika
 
The speaker feels that there are negative and positive things about language. He says that you can be drowning in a language, but he points out that English has funny sounds and you can say phrases differently in English.. In Stanza two it states, “ drowning in a language that lives, jumps, translates”  In Stanza six it demonstrates, “tongue english of the funny sounds, tongue funny sounds in english, tongue sounds funny in english,
Tongue in funny english sounds.”


 
Melanie Falcon
Melanie Falcon
 The speaker feels that language is interesting and a way a person can express themselves. "My tongue is divided by nature by our crazy desire to triumph and conquer". 
Michelle Bayarres
Michelle Bayarres
Aviles feels that there's a division between what is being told and the translation given, also the way he expresses himself to others..

Arabella Castillo
Arabella Castillo

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Aviles believes that it is hard to speak two languages and can be confusing.

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Aviles feels that there are good and bad things about speaking two languages

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Aviles feels that language can impact in a good and bad way depending on how it was used in the context.

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The speaker feels that he has 2 sides, and has 2 different opinions on everything

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Aviles feels as if language can be a good thing or language can be a not as good but not horrible because it reminds you of your roots.

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Aviles feels that language can do damage or be a positive asset

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language has pros and cons

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The speaker feels like there are good and bad aspects to language because of the trial and positive ways it upholds.

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The speaker feels that speaking two languages is like being two people with separate ways to communicate with people

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The way that the speaker feels about language is that it can have good and bad aspects and that it is an important way of communication.

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The speaker feels like language is two sided.

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Language can be good and bad.

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The speaker feels that language can be divided and there can be good sides and bad sides.

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the speaker feels that there are good and bad aspects of language and that it is important for talking to people

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The speaker feels divided because they do not know when to speak English or their native language in a world that checks for pronunciation, but they like their languages and speak one or the other when it feels right.

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The author is very split up about language. This means that he either wants to say something that is kind and not harmful or he either wants to curse and bring down others.

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The speaker feels the language has both good and bad parts to it.

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The speaker feels the language has both good and bad parts to it.

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The author is very split between language. Meaning he cant decide whether or not to say offensive things or be kind.

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Aviles feels that language is split and two

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The speaker feels that the language has good and bad aspects of it.

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The speaker feels conflicted about language as she seems to know multiple and it reflects different sides of her and it divides them a bit

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The speaker feels that the language has positive and negatives aspects and that are many ways to use it.

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The speaker feels that they are divided by language.

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The speaker feels that language is important an it is unique. And he thinks that how language and speaking works is very cool and important.

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the speaker feels that language is important to communicate and it is hard to communicate when you can speak more than one language

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Aviles feels that language is divided in two and that there could be positive and negative things said.

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The speaker feels that the language is really important and have power to hurt and make emotional damage, for example in paragraph for he says:

My tongue is divided into two

into heavy accent bits of confusion

into miracles and accidents

saying things that hurt the heart.

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The speaker explains his tongue as the way he feels. He feels that language can be used as good and can be used in a negative way.

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The speaker is divided between language. He says what he wants to say and each side of him wants something different.

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The speaker feels like language is very important communication and it is a way of expression. There are positive and negative ways of using language.

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The speaker feels that language can be either a good thing or a bad thing.

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Aviles feels that there are both positive and negative aspects about language and that there are multiple uses of it.

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Aviles feels that language can be a good thing or a bad thing .

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The speaker feels that language is important and likes language because it can convey his/her meaning and what/how she feels. Also, the author feels that language can be a bit crazy and confusing but it works out in the end.

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Aviles feels that the language can divide people into groups which could either have negative or positve aspects.

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Aviles feels that the language is split in two

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Aviles feels that a language can be divided into two parts. It can be positive but it could also be negative.

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The speaker feels as if language is divided into two; there are negative aspects or things that could be said and there are positive words that can be said.

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The author feels like language is communication and is a way of expression. The tongue is an assistant to language.

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The author feels that language is separating and dividing her tongue into two different places.

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Aviles feels that language is like a split in the tongue. He feels that there are positive and negative things about language.

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Aviles feels like that language can be either a blessing or a curse. When she doesn't understand language the narrator feels unexcepted and confused. Also when the narrator is speaking her native language she understands, and she feels comfortable.

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The speaker feels that there are negative and positive things about language. He says that you can be drowning in a language, but he points out that English has funny sounds and you can say phrases differently in English.. In Stanza two it states, “ drowning in a language that lives, jumps, translates”  In Stanza six it demonstrates, “tongue english of the funny sounds, tongue funny sounds in english, tongue sounds funny in english,

Tongue in funny english sounds.”

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The speaker feels that language is interesting and a way a person can express themselves. "My tongue is divided by nature by our crazy desire to triumph and conquer".

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Aviles feels that there's a division between what is being told and the translation given, also the way he expresses himself to others..

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The speaker feels that language reflects the culture of the society and how the speakers of the language act towards others. The author says “My tongue is divided into two, a border patrol runs through the middle, frisking words, asking for proper identification checking for pronunciation” this is a reference to American society and the author uses this reference to reveal the idea that they believe the American Language is a mirror to modern American society. By using figurative language the author conveys that the tongue is personified as American society and the ideas that America has. The author uses positive
connotations and negative connotations mixed together.

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The speaker feels that there are two parts that the tongue/language are divided into, the side that speaks and the one that translates.

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Aviles feels really positive about the language and thinks that language is a main communication and that you can express much more from a tongue than just controlled words

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the author feels that language is a good way to express himself when speaking and using translate by working together

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Aviles feels that the language is divided. That there is two parts to language. One part that he can control and another he can't control.

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She says that the tongue has 2 parts, one that speaks and the other one translates

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Aviles feels that language allows communication and that it is really effective. Also that it is divided in two parts one being the speaker and the other the translator.

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Aviles feels that the tongue that speaks the languages has multiple parts that have its one function (to speak and to translate), but work together.

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The author feels the language can be very good and expressive towards his way  but it also has a conflicting side to it

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Aviles feels that language is split between multiple things. Such as expressing and for manipulating words.

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Aviles feels that tongue can be used for many different purposes like expressing ideas but it can also be used used for wrongdoings.

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The Author feels that language is almost like a division, a split, in the tongue. He feels as if the tongue has a mind of its own and chooses the appropriate word choices for the situation. From Partying and shouting to praying and asking for a glass of water.

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The speaker feels as if language is divided into two; there are negative aspects or things that could be said and there are positive words that can be said.

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The speaker feels that language is a very good, expressive, although strange, way of stating how you feel, although it may be sometimes conflicting.We can observe this when they state, "My tongue is divided into two by virtue, coincidence or heaven...enjoying being a voice for the message." In addition, these combination of funny sounds make up words in which we use to express our thoughts. We can see this in the following, "tongue english of the funny sounds...tongue in funny english sounds." Overall, we use English in ways that can either hurt people or benefit us and expresses our emotions.

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As you read the poem you can see that the author is talking about her tongue, she uses repetition throughout the poem. The author says that her tongue is divided and each part does something/wants something different.

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The speaker feels that language is a bothersome thing. It allows people to communicate with one another yet it prevents a person from being or knowing who their true self is. Being bilingual or multilingual causes a person to have different personalities when around certain cultures. Yet, the speaker finds that language individualizes them, therefore it is a blessing all the same.

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the speaker feels that divided between languages.

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Aviles feels that language is split between  "cursing" or " simply wants to ask for water"

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Aviles feels that a tongue multiple parts, for manipulating words a phrases differently.

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Aviles feels that the tongue that speaks the language has two parts: one that speaks the language and the other who translates it. She thinks that the two parts of the tongue handle different jobs.