Question
This is the thesis to an essay: “A theme of both ‘Fish Cheeks’ and ‘Broken Chain’ is that it is normal to want to fit in with others.” Which quote from “Fish Cheeks” best supports this thesis?
pick the most accurate answer
“For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose.”
“The minister managed to muster up a quiet burp. I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.”
“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.”
pick the most accurate answer
“For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose.”
“The minister managed to muster up a quiet burp. I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.”
“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.”
Answers
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The quote that best supports the thesis "A theme of both ‘Fish Cheeks’ and ‘Broken Chain’ is that it is normal to want to fit in with others" is:
“For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose.”
This quote highlights the protagonist's desire to fit in with the American culture and her feelings of inadequacy regarding her own identity.
“For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose.”
This quote highlights the protagonist's desire to fit in with the American culture and her feelings of inadequacy regarding her own identity.