Everyone has their different beliefs about being an American. But how do one know about being American if they are not accustomed to being an American? In a story, read by Quebalea Green called Fish Cheeks wrote by a young girl at the time named Amy Tan. In this story, Amy’s whose family including her was Chinese had a dinner for Christmas with Chinese traditional food. Amy thought it was a bad idea. Her family invited over their minister and his son that Amy had a crush on who were American. Amy was embarrassed by the selection of food her mother prepared being that her guest was American. She figured her dad didn’t display manners instead he acted like a pig by poking her favorite fish in the eyeballs and made a loud burp. By the looks on the minister’s son face, she knew she wouldn’t get a chance with him after. Amy mother said “You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.” Amy’s mother was disappointed that Amy wasn’t being who she normal was trying to act American. Instead of believing in the beliefs she was taught. Amy has had her thoughts on what some of the things she considers to be American and one would have to disagree with her beliefs about Americans. Some of the things Amy believed is a part of Americans culture. Are Not all Americans have a …show more content…
But in a way, not all Americans are not taught the same. For instance, not All Americans celebrate Christmas traditionally it might even be for religious reasons. Some celebrate other cultures Christmas to be different and not always the same. In addition, all Americans are taught to learn about many cultures it helps built communication skills. Lastly, not all Americans are accustomed to proper manners. According to, Armistead “a lack of manners can often be traced to parents”. Not all Americans do things the same way they can always change to be