In the article, "Fish Cheeks" paragraph 7, Amy's mother says to her, "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside...But inside you must always be Chinese." How does this quote contribute to the overall meaning of the story?
Amy struggles to take pride in her heritage as a Chinese American. In the end, she truly appreciates the true purpose behind the Chinese culture and can't wait to eat all her favorite foods on Christmas Eve. She was truly proud to be Chinese.
Amy wants to be an American and will do anything she can to fin into the American culture. She is willing to give up all her favorite foods and her Chinese culture.
Being Chinese was embarrassing to Amy and she didn't want to hear her mother tell her she will always be Chinese. She learned at this dinner years ago that she could change who she was inside even if her mother said otherwise.