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Story Review of The All-American Slurp

In the story "The All American Slurp by Lensey Namika. This story is about the Lin family as they try to fit in after moving to America from China.  The Lin family  struggled with raw celery to slurping soup in a fancy restaurant, the Lins faced all sorts of different things. They also learn American manners. But despite their embarrassing moments, they also learned about the joys of knowing and living in a new culture and making friends along the way.


In "The All-American Slurp," we can see how different cultures can have big differences. For example, the Lin family, they had just moved from China to America they had face some problem with the Gleason because he Lin family busted moved in. One big difference is in how they eat. In China, the Lins always use things to kill off the germs of their vegetables, that's what my parents would do too,  before eating them, but in America, they get served raw celery without any cleaning. While the Lins are surprised at first, they end up liking the new food. Another difference is in table manners. When the Gleasons invite the Lines to dinner, the Lins don't know what to do and feel embarrassed. Also, they don't speak the same languages so it could cause misunderstandings, like when the Lin family struggles to read a French menu at a fancy restaurant. Even though these differences can be funny, they also show us how people from different cultures learn from each other and could find similar things for each other.  "The All-American Slurp" teaches us that even though we might come from different cultures, we can still have fun together and learn to understand each other's ways.


Entering a new environment can be pretty weird, but it's also a chance to learn and grow from the culture. In "The All-American Slurp," the Lin family faces new problems in new situations when they move from China to America. At first, everything feels strange like when they are served raw celery for the first time or when they have to navigate American dinner parties. But instead of getting frustrated, The Lin family try to keep an open mind and learn from their experiences. When they were offered raw celery by the Americans at a dinner party, they were totally shocked because they had never eaten vegetables raw before. The Lin family often cleans the germs to keep it clean. But instead of freaking out, they decide to give it a try. They end up liking the dish. It's a small thing, but it shows how being open-minded can lead to new discoveries and even some unexpected happiness. In the end, they become more confident and comfortable in their new environment, showing us all that a little open-mindedness can go a long way.

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In "The All-American Slurp," the Lin family moves to America from China, and they're totally not used to American stuff. Instead of hating them, the Gleason accepts them. At first, the Lin family is all confused about American food and stuff because they had never eaten American food. Like, they've never eaten raw celery before, and they're not sure what to do at a buffet dinner. But instead of making fun of them or being mean, the Gleason just helps them out so that the Gleason's are kind. When the Lin family has their dinner party and does things kinda differently, like eating from shared plates and stuff, the Gleason don't freak out. They just go because they understand where the Lions are coming from. The Gleason are like the best example of being open-minded and tolerant. Instead of judging people who are different, they're all about accepting them and making them feel welcome.


In conclusion, "American Slurp" teaches us about the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures. The symbol slurping is shown in the text to show that we have different cultural understanding. Slurping in China is shown when you like the food and enjoy it. In America it is a sign of disrespect. In conclusion, "American Slurp" teaches us about the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures.


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