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Fish cheeks is a short story written by Amy Tan that tells the story of a young Chinese-American girl named Amy who is embarrassed by her family's cultural traditions. The story takes place during Christmas, a time when Amy's family celebrates in their own unique way by eating fish, a delicacy in Chinese culture.
Amy is invited to a Christmas Eve party by her crush, Robert, and is excited to impress him with her American ways. However, she is embarrassed when her family arrives at the party with a whole fish, still alive and swimming in a tub, to be the centerpiece of their Christmas Eve feast.
Amy's embarrassment is compounded when Robert's mother makes a comment about the fish, saying "What a lovely specimen! I've never seen a live fish on the table before. How unusual!" Amy is humiliated and wishes that her family were more like Robert's, with their "nice, normal" traditions.
However, as the evening goes on, Amy begins to see her family's traditions in a new light. She watches as her mother expertly cooks the fish and serves it to their guests, who all rave about how delicious it is. Amy also observes the way that her family and Robert's family come together and share their different cultural traditions, and she starts to see the beauty in her own culture.
In the end, Amy learns to embrace her heritage and be proud of her family's unique traditions. She realizes that the things that make her different are also the things that make her special, and she no longer feels embarrassed by her culture.
Fish cheeks is a heartwarming story that teaches the importance of acceptance and appreciation for diversity. It is a reminder that the things that make us different are often the things that make us beautiful and that it is important to embrace and celebrate our cultural differences.
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