How many times are we ashamed of things just because we are afraid or worry about what others might say or think? In the essay “Fish Cheeks,” Amy Tan’s writes about a time she was ashamed. She was ashamed about the food she ate and her family in a sense. But she realizes that the things she is ashamed of is the very thing that makes her special. In the end she learned that she shouldn’t be ashamed of her favorite things or even ashamed of herself.
I remember a time when I felt like Amy. I’ve been vegetarian for eight years now. Since I’ve started coming to the Art Institute, I’ve made some good friends. All of my friends wanted to hangout and get lunch but instead of telling them that I don’t eat meat, I told them I was not hungry. I was ashamed but eventually I told them that I was a vegetarian and it turns out that they knew a lot of people who doesn’t eat meat as well. I felt like an idiot because in my mind I thought that they would think I was strange.
Dennis, I liked how you started your post with a question and an aswerer. You also did a good job discribing how you felt with your new group of friends.
ReplyDeleteyou showed a connection with Ammy Tan and how she felt ashamed in who she was. I would loved if you went a little bit more detail in how you over come your fear in telling ,your friends about being vegetarian
ReplyDeleteYour response to Tan's essay was really good, and you used a lot of detail. I think you could have used a little more detail within your personal experience, or some dialogue. But overall good essay response.
ReplyDeleteDennis, I loved how your response began with a question. It immediately caught my attention. You could have added a bit more details about your personal experience. Other than that, your response is awesome!
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