Answer and Explanation:
The theme of the text is to renounce oneself and one's own culture. We can see this, because the girl wants to hide the customs of her own culture, Chinese culture, out of shame in being herself in front of the boy she has a crush on.
Our culture builds and shapes our lives in many different ways. Our culture is literally linked to who we are and when we are ashamed of it, we are ashamed of ourselves, our origins and the elements that shape us.
