Broken Chain Summary

Both "Fish Cheeks" and "Broken Chain" establish the theme of that people try adjust themselves to impress or fit another persons liking, each main characters does this in a different course of action.

In the story "Broken Chains" Alfonso mainly focuses on his physical appearance so that he can fit in and be accepted by others his age. At the start of the story it begins with Alfonso picking at his teeth since they all aren't perfectly straight. Additionally the passage shares how he did fifty sit ups a day so that he could loose some belly fat. Alfonso believes that these imperfections hold him back from being accepted by his peers and wants to change them.

"Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan represents the culture shock of trying to fit in to