Key Characters
What is the daughter's name?
Amy Tan.
Where is the party hosted?
Amy's House
What does Amy do when her father licks the chopsticks?
Blush and look down at her plate.
"I feel in love with the pastor's son."
Amy
What is Amy's Last name?
Tan
Who does Amy have a crush on?
The pastor's son.
Where does the dinner take place?
Amy Tan's house.
Who did Amy's Mom invite over for dinner?
Robert, the pastor's son. Amy's crush.
“But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame"
The Mother
What is Amy's favorite food?
Fish Cheeks
Who is the daughter in this book?
Amy Tan
What Holiday are they celebrating at their house?
Christmas
Was Amy proud of the food her mom made?
No, she was embarrassed and didn't want her crush to think she was weird.
"Here you go Amy, Your favorite."
THE FATHER
True or false, Amy is insecure about the shape of her nose.
True, She wants a regular American nose.
What is the name of Amy's crush?
Robert.
When does the story take place?
The past. Amy is telling it from her adult point of view
What did the father do at the dinner table that made Amy and Robert uncomfortable.
He burped loudly and licked the end of his chopsticks.
"It is a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied."
The Father
What culture does Amy's family come from?
Chinese.
What job did Roberts's father have?
He was the pastor.
What age is she telling this story from? (Middle school, high school, etc.)
Middle School.
What gift did Amy's mom give her?
A beige mini skirt.
"You want to be the same as an American girl on the outside."
Amy's Mom (Ms. Tan)
How did Amy feel in the end, After she was a grown-up?
She felt good that her mom gave her the skirt and told her to feel proud of who she was. And to not be embarrassed of her culture.