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Explain how both Amy in ""Fish Cheeks"" and Rosaura in the ""Stolen Party"" were both frustrated with their parents. Did these parental figures in the stories offer good advice to their children?

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In both stories, the main characters experience frustration with their parents, but whether the parental advice offered is good or not is subjective.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan and "The Stolen Party" by Rosario Ferré, both Amy and Rosaura experience frustration with their parents. In "Fish Cheeks," Amy is frustrated with her parents because they invite her crush and his family for dinner without considering her feelings. In "The Stolen Party," Rosaura is frustrated with her mother because she believes her mother doesn't fully understand the significance of the party and her friendship with Luciana.

Whether the parental advice offered in these stories is good or not is subjective. In "Fish Cheeks," Amy's mother offers advice to accept herself and her culture, but Amy finds it difficult to appreciate this advice in the moment. In "The Stolen Party," Rosaura's mother offers advice to not expect too much, which Rosaura initially dismisses but later realizes is valuable wisdom.

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