Question

What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes, but Chinese food?

Answer 1

Answer:

Uses figurative language to describe the disappointment Robert may feel.

Explanation:

This question refers to the story "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

• Uses precise language to describe what Robert would see and feel.
• Contains details that appeal to the reader's senses of sight and taste.
• Uses figurative language to describe the disappointment Robert may feel.
• Contains a simile comparing roasted turkey and sweet potatoes to Chinese food.

This is the best way to describe the author's intention in this sentence. In the story, we learn about a Chinese girl who likes an American boy. She decides to invite him to Christmas dinner. However, she is extremely embarrassed of the fact that the food will be Chinese, as opposed to a traditional American dinner. In this line, the author describes the girl's thoughts about how disappointed the boy will be with the food. The author uses figurative language in order to create a more vivid image in the mind of the reader.