Question

part 4: group practice- \the sniper\, \fish cheeks\, or \the landlady\ directions: step 1: create a list of at least 3 motifs. step 2: use your motifs to help guide the creation of a theme statement step 3: provide at least 2 pieces of evidence/specific examples from the texts that demonstrate how your theme is supported in the story assigned short story: fish cheeks motifs: circle which motif you will be focusing on for your theme creation. 1. culture 2. shame 3. self - awareness theme statement: examples/evidence from the text to support your theme (summarize in own words): 1. 2.

Explanation:

For the story "Fish Cheeks", if we focus on the motif of "Culture": The theme could be that understanding and embracing one's own culture is essential for self - acceptance. Evidence: First, the narrator is embarrassed by her family's traditional Chinese Christmas dinner in front of her American crush and his family, showing the conflict between her desire to fit in and her cultural background. Second, at the end, her mother tells her that by being ashamed of her culture, she is also ashamed of herself, which leads to the narrator's realization of the importance of her cultural identity.

Answer:

Theme Statement: Understanding and embracing one's own culture is essential for self - acceptance.
Examples/Evidence from the Text to Support Your Theme:

1. The narrator is embarrassed by the traditional Chinese Christmas dinner in front of her American crush's family.
2. Her mother's words at the end about being ashamed of culture meaning being ashamed of herself lead to her realization.