Discussion Questions Directions: Brainstorm your answers to the following questions in the space provided. Fish cheeks by amy, 121. After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. Robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them. The worst part is when her father belches loudly after the meal, which is considered acceptable and even polite behavior in Chinese culture because it shows appreciation for the meal. Stuck on something else?
You are commenting using your Facebook account. For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose. National Junior Honor Society. Amy's family is Chinese, and her mother is planning to cook all of the family's favorite dishes for Christmas Eve dinner: tofu, squid, fish cheeks, and other dishes that Amy is afraid that the minister's family will find strange.
NYSED Parent Dashboard. PART A: What does the word despair mean as used in paragraph 5? He was not Chinese, but as white as Mary in the manger. Intermediate School Gallery. Skip to Main Content. Amy shows that reflecting on these life events as an adult can help make sense of this confusing time and bring one closer to family and culture. In the story, Amy's mother invites the minister and his family over for Christmas Eve dinner. A Long Walk to Water. Spring Break Assigment. 'Fish Cheeks' by Amy Tan features a narrator remembering being embarrassed by the customs of her Chinese family.
This product contains 10 PARCC/NJSLA/ Standardized Test- style multiple choice questions and 2 essay questions. She is especially concerned because would-be boyfriend Robert and his church minister father have been invited for Christmas dinner. SES Remote Learning. When the guests have left, Amy's mother gives her an early Christmas gift: a skirt in the style that is popular among the other girls at school. I wanted to disappear. Answer & Explanation. Did you know that you can receive $ credit towards future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? She is excited to have the minister s son over for Christmas, and this excitement causes her to criticize every little detail of her mother s cooking. Stadelmaier, Margaret. When this video ends, you should be prepared to: - Recall the plot of Amy Tan's short story 'Fish Cheeks'.
Is it possible to change your identity? Southampton Intermediate School Daily Bell Schedules 2020-2021. Clubs and Activities. District Information. She was pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns. 1] I fell in love with the minister s son the winter I turned fourteen. After the dinner, she realizes that the minister s son is not as friendly as she thought. My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish.
A plate of squid, their backs crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires. The tone and themes of this short story have a lot in common with Amy Tan's other writing, including her popular book, The Joy Luck Club. A prawn is a common name, used particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp. She is also worried about how the behavior and customs of her large extended family will be perceived. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food.
Copyright © 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. She describes a childhood memory that is both humorous and a very significant moment from her past. The minister managed to muster up a quiet burp. Robert was looking down at his plate with a reddened face. What does paragraph 8 reveal about the narrator s character development? What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food? Daily Announcements. How does the narrator s point of view affect how the events are described in the passage? Be prepared to share your original ideas in a class discussion. When the guests arrive, Amy is embarrassed by how her relatives eat noisily with chopsticks and reach across the table into different dishes instead of passing them, as the minister's family would expect to do. Even though her father explains this to their guests, Amy is terribly embarrassed and cannot wait for the evening to be over. As you read, take notes on how the author s use of imagery contributes to the overall tone. The OpenLab is an open-source, digital platform designed to support teaching and learning at City Tech (New York City College of Technology), and to promote student and faculty engagement in the intellectual and social life of the college community. Library and Media Center.
What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? District Software & Applications. Required Notifications & Important information. The OpenLab at City Tech:A place to learn, work, and share. Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. Amy, your favorite, he said, offering me the tender fish cheek.