Two Narratives

Fish Cheeks

100

What was the lesson Mrs. Tan wanted her daughter to learn?

Be proud of who you are.

200

What is the setting of the story (2)?

-California

-Christmas Eve

-1960's

300

What did the tweed skirt symbolize?

American culture

400

What made Amy want to disappear during dinner?

Her father plucked out the soft meat of the fish below the eye and offered it to Amy saying, "Amy, your favorite."

500

Name the external conflict AND internal conflict in the story?

INTERNAL: Amy is worried what Robert will think of her, and she is ashamed of how her family behaves.

EXTERNAL: Amy wants to be more American, but her mother wants her to be proud of being Chinese.

Hello, My Name Is ____

100

What is the setting of the story (2)?

-St. Louis, Missouri (1990's)

-NYC (2010's)

200

Why did Jason sit alone at recess?

He didn't understand how to play the games

300

What is the central idea of the text?

Asian Americans should be encouraged to embrace and celebrate their identities in America

400

How did Kim's experience on the series Girls impact his point of view?

He realized how many other Asians felt isolated in the United States.

500

How does the inclusion of Kim's experiences as a child contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

It emphasizes how Kim felt ashamed of his Asian identity and rejected it

Figurative Devices

100

"A slimy rock cod with bulging eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan."  Name the figurative device.

Personification

200

Dinner threw me deeper into despair.  Name the TWO figurative devices.

-alliteration

-personification

300

And because it was either going to be Aladdin, from my favorite childhood Disney tale, or Jason, from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Name the figurative device.

Allusion

400

What was the value in sprinting after your classmate like a person with rabies, screaming, “TAG!”

Simile

500

Why didn’t anyone look, sound, or act like me? Name the literary element.

Internal Conflict or Tough Question

Vocabulary

100

My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert GRIMACED.

-frowned, sneered, to make a face of disgust

200

The kitchen was littered with APPALLING mounds of raw food ...

-disgusting, shocking, alarming

300

(I was a HEINOUS child. Sorry, Mom.)

-very bad, wicked, or evil

400

I have always been terrified of speaking up on behalf of diversity, which to me means a state of inclusion — a choice to be aware of the vast and PROFOUND range of identities in this world, including your own.

-very great or intense

500

To them, being an immigrant made me interesting. At dinner parties, people would FAWN over the Korean food and ask for my mom’s recipes.

- fuss, praise, to give a lot of or exaggerated flattery or affection

Similarities & Differences

100

Discuss the theme of having immigrant parents in both stories.

Both stories center on the tension between immigrant parents trying to maintain traditions and children trying to adapt to a new culture.

200

Discuss the theme of cultural shame in both stories.

Both protagonists feel embarrassed by their traditional family habits (food, behavior) in front of others.

300

Discuss the difference in context or central focus in both stories.

• "Fish Cheeks" focuses specifically on the embarrassment of a traditional Christmas dinner, while "Hello, My Name Is ___" focuses on the broader issue of names and personal identity.

400

Discuss the difference in symbolism in both stories.

• In "Fish Cheeks," the food and "fish cheeks" symbolize the heritage that feels shameful to Amy. In "Hello, My Name Is ___," the focus is on the power of a name.

500

Discuss the theme of pride in both stories.

Looking back, both narrators realize the value of their cultural identity.