Question

Based on the fact that Amy Tan uses negative descriptions about her family’s food, how does she seem to feel about the food?
She seems to realize these are all of her favorite foods.
She seems embarrassed by her family's food in front of others.
She seems to prefer Chinese food to American food.
She seems to think that her family’s food is not up to her mother’s standards.

Answer 1

Based on the fact that Amy Tan uses negative descriptions about her family’s food, it seems that she feels **embarrassed by her family's food in front of others**. This interpretation suggests that her negative descriptions reflect a sense of discomfort or shame regarding her family's culinary traditions, particularly in the context of how they may be perceived by those outside her culture.