Point: Amy Tan uses conflict to show her inner fears that Robert and his family will think that her Chinese customs are unusual.
What would be a good illustration for this point?
Tan is angry with Robert, because he does not like her food as much as "roasted turkey."
Tan is concerned that Robert is not Chinese like she is, but American
Tan describes the food her family eats as "slimy" and "rubbery."
O Tan worries what Robert will think of her relatives who "lacked proper American manners."