Vocabulary
Unpleasant; disgusting that it makes you feel sick
Revolting
What is the setting at the beginning of the story?
The Gleason house for a party.
What did the Lin family when dinner was served at the Gleason house?
They brought chairs to the buffet.
What is the setting near the end of the story?
The Lin house for dinner.
Who is the protagonist?
The narrator
Attention-grabbing in a good or bad way
Spectacle?
Zzzzzip!
How did Meg react to the narrator the next day on the bus?
She was friendly.
How did Mr. Gleason embarrass himself at the Lin house for dinner?
He picked up a pea with his fingers.
What is the falling action?
The Gleasons were not used to Chinese ways, and they were just coping the best they could. For some reason I thought of celery strings.
To be so surprised you can’t believe it
Incredulous?
What food did the Lin family experience in a new way?
Celery
Where did the Lin family eat their dinner?
On the couch at the Gleason house.
What do Meg and the narrator do after dinner?
They went out for milkshakes.
What is the climax?
Horrified, I turned to look at Mrs. Gleason. She was dumping rice out of her bowl and putting it on her dinner plate. I couldn't bear to look any longer.
Neutral; not really care about something
Indifferent?
How the Lin family embarrassed themselves with the food from the relish tray?
They pulled the celery strings off.
Did Meg's mom figure out how much food to serve at the party?
No, she just put everything out and hoped for the best.
How did Mrs. Gleason embarrass herself at the Lin house?
Mrs. Gleason mixed all of her food together.
What is the resolution?
“Do you always slurp when you eat a milkshake?” I asked before I could stop myself. Meg grinned, “Sure. All Americans slurp.”
Strong feeling of dislike; hatred
Contempt?
Why was the Lin family confused by the raw celery?
They had only every eaten cooked vegetables.
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How did Meg embarrass herself at the Lin house?
She served herself more without finishing her first serving.
What is the main conflict?
Man vs. Society