Lost in Translation: A Life in a New Language

What are the motifs in Lost in Translation: A Life in a New Language by Eva Hoffman?

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Language is a reoccurring idea in the story. The majority of people in Poland speak Polish, followed at a distance second by Yiddish. The Wydras spoke mainly Polish although the parents would revert to Yiddish when they wanted to have a private conversation, particularly in front of non-family members.