Argumentative Essay: “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan

Students will demonstrate proficiency in analyzing the development of a narrator's point of view in a literary text, specifically focusing on the cultural identity portrayed in Amy Tan's "Fish Cheeks". Read and annotate the excerpt from "Fish Cheeks", develop a clear thesis statement, select relevant quotes and examples from the text, plan your essay structure, write your argumentative essay, and revise and edit your work before submission. Your essay should evaluate the narrator's internal conflict and the lessons she learns from her mother's wisdom, consider how the narrator's point of view evolves throughout the story, and discuss the significance of the narrator's realization about her heritage and its impact on her sense of self.