Answer:
It most likely means a reminder that your past is still there and will not ever be truly gone
Answer:
Tom, James, or Joey are interesting people.
Tom is an interesting person.
James is an interesting person.
Joey is an interesting person.
The answer is B. Tan is presenting the example <em>"limited English"</em>, which is just <em>one of many</em> other terms she heard before, to express how bad they seem. Because, when people deem those whose knowledge of the Mother Tongue <em>is not as the native speaker</em>, therefore is limited, they are defining everything as limited, even their speaking perceptions.