Why does Tan describe her family eating at the same time she describes the reaction of Robert and his family?

How do the excerpt and diagram complement one another?

“dènouement” is another word for the of a plot.

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.