Liao: | In so many ways, self and anti-self exist within each person. |
Melissa: | (scratching her head) Huh? What's that mean? |
Liao: | This poem was written by a English teacher in Asia, yet in no uncertain terms it parodies the whole concept of foreign language instruction. |
Satoru: | Really? I think it simply asks students to examine their motives. |
Melissa: | Well, it also points out how English is a facet of cultural imperialism. |
Tim: | (shaking his head) Argh! Gim'me a break! |