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Amy Tan is an American writer whose work provides insights into the experiences of Chinese Americans and family relationships. While her parents emigrated from China, Tan herself was born in Oakland, California. Her first history was “Rules of the game” published in 1986. She has 6 siblings, was born on February 19, 1952 (age 72 years). She has a husband named Lou Demattei.

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This cartoon illustrates (on an ironic way) how the Americans care for the immigrants. Even though they let some of them into their country, they don't worry about how they will get by. The immigrants suffer a lot, from lack of concern of their lives, discrimination and more.

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Comparing the cartoon and the short story

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Comparing the cartoon and the short story

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The cartoon talks about immigrants in the USA and the story talks about a family form China that moved to the USA. The relation between them is that both talk about immigrants, but in the cartoon the situation is way more superficial than what happens in real life. The language in the cartoon is more visual and in the short story there is more elaborate.

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The Sniper, is a short story about a Republican sniper during the Irish Civil War. He is hiding on a rooftop in Dublin at night, watching for enemies.

He gets hungry and lights a cigarette, but then an enemy sniper shoots at him, hitting his arm. To trick the enemy, he pretends to be dead and then shoots the enemy sniper.

Afterward, he feels sad about what he did. When he checks the enemy's body, he realizes he has killed his own brother. This shows how war can destroy families and lives.

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LIAM O’FLAHERTY - THE AUTHOR FROM “THE SNIPER” + SONG LYRIC COMPARISON TO THE SHORT STORY 

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LIAM O’FLAHERTY - THE AUTHOR FROM “THE SNIPER” + SONG LYRIC COMPARISON TO THE SHORT STORY 

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Liam O'Flaherty was an Irish writer born on August 28, 1896, in the Aran Islands. He is best known for his novels and short stories, which often explore themes of struggle, identity, and the Irish experience.

O'Flaherty's most famous works include "The Informer," which was adapted into a successful film, and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall."

He was a key figure in the Irish literary revival and wrote with a strong social conscience, reflecting the hardships of his time. O'Flaherty passed away on September 7, 1984, leaving a lasting impact on Irish literature.

THE COMPARISON

We picked the lyrics from U2’s song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” which has a very similarity to the theme of the short story.

Broken Bottles

under children’s feet

Bodies strewn

across the dead-end

street

But I won’t heed the

battle call

It puts my back up,

puts my back up

against the wall

Both of the lyrics and the short story talk about the same topic: the Irish War.

We can see the difference from the lyrics and the short story since the lyrics involve a lot of metaphors while the short story has a more direct language.

The target audience of the short story is focused on adults.

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Summary

Seventh Grade - by Gary Soto is a story about Victor Rodriguez, a boy starting seventh grade who has a crush on a girl named Teresa. On the first day of school, Victor wants to impress her. He talks with his friend Michael about how to get girls' attention and decides to enter the French class, where Teresa is also a student.

He does everything to get closer to her. One time, during French class, Victor, who doesn’t know much of the language, pretends to understand it to impress Teresa. When the teacher asks him to speak, Victor creates French words. The teacher notices but doesn’t embarrass him, instead, he praises Victor, which improves his confidence. After class, Teresa compliments Victor on his French, not knowing that he was just pretending, making Victor feel successful and happy.

Biography

Gary Soto is an acclaimed Mexican-American author, poet, and educator, born on April 12, 1952, in Fresno, California. His early life was marked by poverty, and many of his works reflect the struggles and stories of Mexican-Americans in the U.S.

Throughout his career, Gary Soto has received numerous awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the American Book Award. He continues to inspire readers with his authentic portrayal of the Mexican-American experience.

Moral of the history

In Gary Soto's "Seventh Grade," the story shows the challenges of being a teenager and wanting to fit in. The main character, Victor, tries to impress a girl named Teresa but feels embarrassed and awkward instead. The lesson of the story is that being yourself is more important than trying to impress others. True friendships matter more than just looking cool, especially during the confusing teenage years.

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Fish cheeks is a story about a Chinese girl that has a crush on an American boy.When her family invites the boy's family for a Christmas dinner, her biggest fear is about what the boy will think about the Chinese culture.When the dinner starts she notices that the boy is looking at the "strange" Chinese food and traditions.She feels very embarrassed by her family and her culture. After the dinner her mother says to her that she doesn't have to be embarrassed by who she is, and instead, she has to accept and enjoy her culture.

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Croque Monsieur Recipe

Ingredients:

- 8 slices of bread (preferably white or brioche)

- 4 slices of ham

- 4 slices of Gruyère cheese (or Swiss cheese)

- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)

- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

- 1 cup milk

- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Make the Béchamel Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens. Stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.

3. Prepare the Bread: Spread mustard on one side of each slice of bread. On 4 slices, layer ham and Gruyère cheese, then top with another slice of bread.

4. Butter the Bread: Spread softened butter on the outer sides of each sandwich.

5. Assemble and Bake: Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet. Pour béchamel sauce over the top of each sandwich and sprinkle with additional Gruyère cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

6. Serve: Let cool slightly, then cut in half and enjoy your ultimate Croque Monsieur!

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