Read the excerpt from “fish cheeks.” dinner threw me deeper into despair. my relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them. what message does amy tan's description send? her relatives are hungry, and robert's family is not. her relatives are eager, and robert's family is hesitant. her relatives are coarse, and robert's family is reserved. her relatives are energetic, and robert's family is lazy.

C Her relatives are coarse, and Robert's family is reserved

Amy Tan wishes that she could be white and could have a slim American nose and is hating everything right now which makes her Chinese.

Explanation:

Amy Tan described several conflicts that she experienced during the dinner time. She also wished that she could be white like Robert and had a slim American nose. She hated every feature that made her Chinese, even the traditional Chinese food that her mother was cooking. She was hating that also.

Her mom who was a wise woman, recognized all of this. She made her happy by gifting her a mini skirt which was a western gift but made her understand that she could not hate her own heritage. She should feel proud of what she is and not be jealous of others. This proves a cultural conflict that Amy was going through.