"The All-American Slurp" by Lensey Namioka
- She was born on June 14,1929
- Her full name is Lensey Chao Namioka
- She married Issac Namioka
- She was born in Beijing, China
- She has not died yet
Create a thinking map to compare and contrast how the main character in “The All-American Slurp” felt when she went with her family to the Lakeview restaurant with how she felt when Meg’s family came over for dinner.
How does the setting of the Lakeview restaurant and Meg’s family’s party affect the main character in “The All-American Slurp”?
The setting both are American and the Lins embarrass themselves at both places. So they affect the main character by making her embarrassed. " I looked completely out of place. What was I doing here?"(p. 63)
How does the main character of “The All-American Slurp” know that she finally fits in as an American?
She knows that she finally fits in when she learns that "all Americans slurp"(p. 67).
How does the setting of the Lakeview restaurant and Meg’s family’s party affect the main character in “The All-American Slurp”?
The setting both are American and the Lins embarrass themselves at both places. So they affect the main character by making her embarrassed. " I looked completely out of place. What was I doing here?"(p. 63)
How does the main character of “The All-American Slurp” know that she finally fits in as an American?
She knows that she finally fits in when she learns that "all Americans slurp"(p. 67).