Fish Cheeks

Front

What does the phrase 'Your only shame is to have shame' mean?

Back

It is wrong to be ashamed of your heritage.

Front

What gift does the author's mother give her?

Back

A tweed skirt.

Front

What is a key fact about the dinner in the story?

Back

The author's mother prepares the food before the guests arrive.

Front

What is a synonym for 'rumpled' in the context of 'the rumpled packages'?

Back

Wrinkled.

Front

How can the author's attitude toward her family be best described?

Back

Embarrassed.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Fish Cheeks'?

Back

Acceptance of one's cultural identity.

Front

What does the author feel during the Christmas dinner?

Back

Embarrassment about her family's traditions.

Front

What cultural background does the author come from?

Back

Chinese.

Front

What does the author learn by the end of the story?

Back

To embrace her heritage and be proud of it.

Front

What is the significance of the minister's son in the story?

Back

He represents the author's feelings of attraction and embarrassment.