After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside." She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt in beige tweed. "But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame."

I think it is true I am Indian and want to be like every other 13 girl but not. I am not very different though because my grandparents parents parents are from that place so I not. but be grateful and later on you will appreciate it

the answer is ''It teaches readers that Tan looks different from American girls and causes them to determine that her mother wants to change that.''

Explanation:

i did the test and edgeunity and got a 100

the answer would be v iv iii