It is essential to have the ability to communicate with others without language barriers. If the acquired skill does not exist, one may face lifelong challenges. Some challenges may include misinterpretation of an individual and difficulty completing an important task. In the book "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave, one of the many protagonists Little Bee, faces a dilemma where she needs to learn the Queen's English in order to survive in England as a refugee. She believes that if she learned the Queen's English, people would treat her with more respect and take her more seriously than her fellow refugees. I can relate to Little Bee's dilemma because I occasionally have trouble speaking to my grandmother in my native language, which is why I try to learn it. Although Little Bee and I face similar and different dilemmas, Little Bee learns the Queen's English not only to earn respect, but to survive in England. I learned English to earn an education for my future. Additionally, both Little Bee and I can understand how important it is to have the ability to communicate with others smoothly and effectively. One of the reasons Little Bee wants to learn the Queen's English is so she can build greater self-esteem for herself and her. manage to survive in England. She needs assurance that speaking English fluently will help her integrate into society. In the book Little Bee says: “No, it is not the Queen's crown and scepter that govern your land. It's his grammar and his voice. For this reason it is desirable to speak like her" (Cleave, 3). This quote describes how Little Bee believes that knowing the Queen's England can give her security in her life, having authority and confidence in her voice. He wants... middle of paper... not knowing English very well. As soon as he hears Little Bee's voice, he thought she was a British civilian. Little Bee and I can relate to each other because we both want to speak better in our languages to boost our self-esteem and gain confidence like the Queen. We both believe that if we could communicate well with others, people would see us from different perspectives, just like Little Bee changes the point of view of taxi drivers. Therefore, both Little Bee and I believe that one should have a solid foundation in speaking the required languages because they make us feel important to others and could also make us feel better about ourselves. Although we have similarities, our main difference is that I learned English to further my studies, while Little Bee learned Queens English to be accepted into British society..
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