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After everyone had gone, my mother said to me. "You
want to be the same as American girls on the outside."She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt in beige tweed. "But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame."

Why does Amy describe the miniskirt made of beige
tweed that her mother gives her?

to show that her mother is apologizing for embarrassing her at dinner

to show what Amy should be wearing instead of what she wants to wear

to show that her mother understands that she wants to look like an American girl

to show that Amy can never wear the same clothes as other American girls

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Answer:

i think something happened cause the C answer is to contrast her own descriptions of the food with how she really feels about the food

Explanation:

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In "Fish Cheeks," Amy describes the miniskirt made of beige tweed for the following reason:

C. To show that her mother understands that she wants to look like an American girl.

What happens in "Fish Cheeks"?

  • "Fish Cheeks" is a short, autobiographical story by Amy Tan. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, 14-year-old Tan wanted nothing more than to look American, to be a part of the American culture.
  • After a dinner with traditional Chinese food in which Tan feels embarrassed - the boy she liked was there, and she wanted to impress him -, her mother gives her a beige tweed miniskirt.

What does the skirt symbolize?

  • The miniskirt symbolizes American culture. It shows that Tan's mother understands her daughter's feelings, her need to look American. However, she does tell Tan that she should remain Chinese on the inside.

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