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ANALYZING THE “FISH CHEEKS” BY AMY TAN 2

Analyzing the “Fish Cheeks” Story by Amy Tan

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Analyzing the “Fish Cheeks” Story by Amy Tan

Many people are embarrassed about their culture whenever they come across those with different cultural backgrounds. The viewpoint can be seen in Amy Tan’s story whereby the narrator is embarrassed by her Chinese culture because of the affection she has on an American boy known as Robert. She wonders how Robert would view her Chinese relatives who did not have the American manners. Also, she is worried about the types of food that the boy she loved would find at their home. For instance, there was just Chinese food, such as flesh prawns and tofu. This implied that there were neither sweet potatoes nor roasted turkey. She struggles during the meal because of the behaviors of her family members. For instance, the aspects of her relatives licking the ends of chopsticks and the father belching loudly after the meal threw her into despair. She wanted her family to behave like the Americans to impress Robert. Consequently, she was unable to have any relationship with him because of the events of that day. Nevertheless, the mother understood her struggles and informed her there was nothing wrong with being different.

People need to appreciate their uniqueness to have satisfying lives. It makes people to pursue their goals without worrying about the views and opinions of others. In the story, it is evident that the narrator did not enjoy the dinner despite the mother having cooked her favorite dishes. Thus, the reason why the mother chose Chinese foods was to impress her family rather than the visitors. She wanted to teach her daughter that the only way she would have a satisfying life is by accepting who she is. No matter how she interact with the persons she comes across, she must always remember her Chinese background.