Question

Part A

What is a central idea in the story "Bul-GO!-gi" about the children of immigrants?


They are pulled between the traditions of their parents' culture and the changes required by a new culture.


They decide whether to portray stories about growing up as humorous or challenging.


They must face challenges with their parents because of generational differences.

They have to either work hard and succeed or be independent and well-liked.

Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the story supports the answer in Part A?


"Still, she was determined not to force Seo-Jun to do the things her mother had forced her to do. He wouldn't have to take violin lessons, nor would he have to learn Korean."

"She was American, just as much as she was Korean, and even though her mother wouldn't have wanted her to do it, starting the food truck was Ji-Suk's way of honoring her mother and showing that she valued what her mother had taught her."

"...she'd made Ji-Suk take Korean lessons every Saturday morning followed by violin lessons in the afternoon—and cooked kimchi and other Korean delicacies with her at least once a week..."

"She even loved playing softball; she had a wickedly fast windmill pitch, having played throughout college and graduate school and on the law firm's recreational team."

Answer 1

A central idea in the story "Bul-Go!-gi" about the children of immigrants is:

A. They are pulled between the traditions of their parents' culture and the changes required by a new culture.

The detail from the story that supports the answer above is:

B. "She was American, just as much as she was Korean, and even though her mother wouldn't have wanted her to do it, starting the food truck was Ji-Suk's way of honoring her mother and showing that she valued what her mother had taught her."

• The short story "Bul-Go!-gi" has as one of its themes the difficulty faced by children of immigrants in regards to their cultural identity.
• Ji-Suk had a Korean mother who tried to raise her in accordance that what is proper and traditional in Korea.
• Ji-Suk had to take violin and Korean lessons growing up. Her mother also demanded that she become successful in a prestigious career as a lawyer.
• However, Ji-Suk is American. Although she respects her mother's values and traditions, she also respects the American culture and way of doing things.
• She has a different view of what success is. To her, owning a food truck and feeling happy about it is success.
• Ji-Suk decides to raise her son differently. She is going to let him choose his ways.

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