Conflict and Resolution In The Favorite Daughter, the conflict occurs when Yuriko’s classmates make fun of her baby picture and her name, so she wants an Americanized name, like Michelle (pp. 9-10). The resolution shows when Yuriko and her dad go for a trip at Japanese Garden and Golden Gate Bridge to bring back memories, and she finds her name means, “The Child of the Lily,” and lastly, she makes her project and named it by her original name, Yuriko (pp. 17-30). In A New Pair of Wings, the conflict occurs when Delores’ classmates tease and make fun of her for not speaking English, and Delores wants to go back to the Philippines as she needs her magic charm and she is looking for Star Maidens (pp. 16-18). The resolution occurs when Delores’ teacher brings a glass jar to school that contains something tiny and green hanging from the leaf that reminds Delores of her magic charm and her classmates and her get along as they learn words from each other such as, Alibangbang in Tagalog and Butterfly in English (pp. 19-24). …show more content…
19-20). The resolution shows where Mike and his Grandma goes to the kitchen and cook Korean food and they decide that they will have Korean menu from their cart, and Mike thinks that her Grandma feels at home now in America as they make Korean food (pp.
Conflict between the main characters in fictional stories can be so thick, you need a razor-sharp knife to cut it; that is definitely the case in the two literary texts I recently analyzed titled “Confetti Girl” by Diana Lopez and “Tortilla Sun” by Jennifer Cervantes. In the first text, tensions mount when a social butterfly of a teenage girl and her oblivious father lock horns over the subject of homework. In the second passage, drama runs high when a lonely child and her career-driven mother battle over the concept of spending the summer apart. Unfortunately, by the end of both excerpts, the relationships of these characters seem damaged beyond repair due to their differing points of view - the children end up locked behind their barrier-like
In certain cases that may relate to the two passages; there may be tension between parent and child due to contrasting opinions. In “Tortilla Sun” the different points of view was how the mother and daughter would spend their summers. Izzy did not want to spend it at her grandmother’s, but her mother could not care for her and needed to finish her studies. This created conflict between the two. In “Confetti Girl” the narrator tries to overlook the flaws in her father and have a good time, but he messes it up by focusing on her homework. The narrator is upset at her father and this creates tension in the moment. Parents are still people in the end, so should they put their wants and needs first, or make sure their children are always
Nettles and Catrin present parent-child relationships in different ways, possibly as a result of the authors’ personal experiences. The father in Nettles tries to protect his son from any pain and danger the world throws at him. In Catrin, there is too a parent-child relationship between the mother and daughter, but at times it seems strained and fraught with conflict.
In Confetti Girl, the narrator and the father have different interests. The father has a great interest in the English Language, but his daughter does not. In Tortilla Sun, the narrator and her mother have have tension over Izzy’s mother going to Costa Rica. Parents and adolescents may not seem eye to eye on everything. Children and adolescents seem to have tension with their parents because they were born in different generations. Because they were born in different generations, parents may not have the same interests as their kids do. Children seem to argue a lot with their parents because they do not understand that their parents are doing what is best for
While staying at Mel’s home, the adolescent female narrator personifies the butterfly paperweight. The life cycle begins with the narrator “hearing” the butterfly sounds, and believing the butterfly is alive. The butterfly mirrors the narrator’s feelings of alienation and immobility amongst her ‘new family’ in America. She is convinced the butterfly is alive, although trapped inside thick glass (le 25). The thick glass mirrors the image of clear, still water. To the adolescent girl, the thick glass doesn’t stop the sounds of the butterfly from coming through; however, her father counteracts this with the idea of death, “…can’t do much for a dead butterfly” (le 31). In order to free the butterfly, the narrator throws the disk at a cabinet of glass animals, shattering the paperweight, as well as the glass animals. The shattering of the glass connects to the shattering of her being, and her experience in fragility. The idea of bringing the butterfly back to life was useless, as the motionless butterfly laid there “like someone expert at holding his breath or playing dead” (le 34). This sense of rebirth becomes ironic as the butterfly did not come back to life as either being reborn or as the manifestation of a ghostly spirit; instead its cyclic existence permeates through the narrator creating a transformative
By doing this, the child would save her parent’s from years of heartache and regret but would ultimately lead to the end of her own existence. Although if she chooses not to tell her parent’s the whole family will face inevitable sadness, hatred and despair. One example of conflict shows the thought process and the strain the child is experiencing, “I want to go up to them and say Stop…but I don’t do it. I want to live.” (Olds). This is a strong example of internal conflict, which is described as “the psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot 's suspense” ("Internal Conflict"). The poet chose to use internal conflict to show and emphasize the emotional distress and emotional fight she is experiencing with deciding her parent’s and her own
However, despite the social order, Jim and Antonia, immediately become friends. Their friendship is sparked when Jim teaches Antonia how to read and speak English. This is one of the first times the reader sees a division in their educational and social status. It affects them positively by bringing them closer together.
In the story, "Fish Cheeks" it talks about how Amy Tan's Chinese family invites an American boy's family over for dinner. Amy Tan wants to impress him and thinks that he wont like the food her mother made even though it is her favorite food. She can tell that he doesn't like the food and she is embarased. So, Amy wants to fit in.
What exactly constitutes a perfect family? Eternal love of parents and siblings? The short stories, “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen reveal the intricate relationship between the mother and the daughter. In “Everyday Use”, Walker initiates the story with the narrator waiting for her daughter Dee’s visit. When Dee arrives, she tells her mother that she changes her name to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo and insists of taking the quilt. The narrator refuses to let Dee take the quilt because the quilt belong to her other daughter, Maggie. In Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing”, the narrator is having a conversation with the teacher of her daughter Emily. As the narrator is ironing, she thinks back over her
As a result of the freshly severed apron strings, while at her new school, the narrator starts to love a new friend named Gwen. When she shares her day with her mother and does not mention her new - found love, this is her young mind s way of saying You have your life and I have mine and I don t have to tell you about it. While the mother daughter relationship still exist, the narrator forms another relationship, making her less dependant on the first. The evolution of adolescence is the theme of the story, but the transformation of the mother daughter relationship proves to be the most drastic change the narrator goes through at an age revolved around change.
Nguyen was still staying in Vietnam, his yearning for a stable, comfortable and peaceful life in the United States was reflected by his longing for delicious food in the United States. Because he is one of the victims of the Vietnam War, which “took away more than two million lives, in which many of them were civilians, three million were wounded, and hundreds of thousands of children were left orphans.” (Rohn 1) Also, the Vietnamese society was totally in turmoil since the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Numerous Vietnamese had become refugees and lots of them were trying to escape from Vietnam to the United States. According to statistic, “Since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, the Vietnamese immigrant population in the United States has risen significantly, increasing from about 231,000 in 1980 to nearly 1.3 million in 2012, making it the sixth largest foreign-born population in the United States.” (Rkasnuam and Batalova 1) Mr. Nguyen was also one of those Vietnamese who could no longer endure living in Vietnam. Therefore, when Mr. Nguyen’s cousin Eddies sent a photo of his American life to him, he expressed his aspiration of moving to the United States by describing how the Peking duck, steamed fish, fried rice with shrimp aroused his appetite. Mr. Nguyen and his family imagine a picture that they are still staying with each other and are tasting the foods happily. (Lam 83) Standing in Mr. Nguyen’s shoes, food implied his American dream and his attitude towards food reflected his expectation of living in the United
The author uses imagery, contrasting diction, tones, and symbols in the poem to show two very different sides of the parent-child relationship. The poem’s theme is that even though parents and teenagers may have their disagreements, there is still an underlying love that binds the family together and helps them bridge their gap that is between them.
Neither name of hers down for it.” (Marshall 66) As one can see the two characters have opposing views of Silla’s intentions, and the employment of dialogue was an effective communication tool to help the readers understand the two parties’ point of
...o, who she cares about for the sake of Bassanio. Jessica gives up her family ties to marry Lorenzo. Even Gratiano and Nerissa are devoted to one another. The play is truly about the happiness that true love brings.
In Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel, The Namesake, the protagonist, Gogol, struggles with his cultural identity. He is an American-born Bengali struggling to define himself. He wants to fit into the typical American-lifestyle, a lifestyle his parents do not understand. This causes him tension through his adolescence and adult life, he has trouble finding a balance between America and Bengali culture. This is exemplified with his romantic relationships. These relationships directly reflect where he is in his life, what he is going through and his relationship with his parents. Each woman indicates a particular moment in time where he is trying to figure out his cultural identity. Ruth represents an initial break away from Bengali culture; Maxine represents