Question

Which statement best explains how symbolism conveys Amy’s development as a character ?

C. The “ noisy Chinese relatives “ have the potential to ruin Amy’s dreams of impressing Robert.
D. The phrase “ Chinese Christmas “ is mean to indicate the sinful nature of the family’s culture.

Answer 1

B) The contrast between American and Chinese food represents cultural struggle inside Amy. She is ashamed and afraid that when Robert comes over, He will find Amy's traditions and heritage absurd and bothersome.

Answer 2

B). The contrast between Chinese and American food represents the cultural struggle inside Amy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Symbolism exemplifies the literary tool where the words and actions of a character have a deeper implied meaning than what it is actually/literally said. In this passage from "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan employs symbolism to reflect the cultural gap between the two cultures. The statement that conveys Amy's symbolism is option B that states the contrast and difference between the food is representative of the cultural struggle inside Amy. Thus, the correct answer would be option B.