刮痧英文版读后感摘录(4)

They even go so far as to insist the boy use a fork and knife instead of chopsticks, even when it"s obvious they are still eating Chinese style food, served in the normal way: communal dishes for the food and smaller, individual rice bowls for each person. Mother seems a bit inflexible in her insistence on being as American as possible, while Da Tong"s cultural leanings are just as strongly Chinese, although not by conscious choice.
Da Tong"s love for his son is tested severely when Da Tong tries to balance it against respect for his boss. When Da Tong"s son hits his boss" son, Da Tong insists on an apology that seems unnecessary and makes Da Tong look stubborn and uncaring. Da Tong gives his boy a light rap on the head when he refuses to apologize and the boy cries to his mother that the reason he hit his playmate was that the other boy called Da Tong stupid, one of many examples of doing the wrong thing to protect your family.