Since America and Asia are very far apart, there are many differences between American and Asian cultures. Everyone knows this, but it begs the question: “Why are they different even though we are all the same human beings?” I found out why there is a difference when I read Joy Luck Club. Even though I am from South Korea, I didn't realize the differences between them before reading Joy Luck Club. I mostly agree with that that I read. Asians and Americans usually come into conflict with each other because they misunderstand what is said or done, because the culture is different and they think differently. So I think some of the problems were caused by the differences between the two cultures, especially the contrasting dinner etiquette to explain these differences. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay The easiest cultural difference to see is dinner etiquette. When I first came to Canada I was upset that people kept taking my food because they were too lazy to go get more. After three years I take food from the people in the room, which means I have changed my way of thinking in this sense. The reason I was angry is that Asians have a stereotype about food. That's exactly how it is. If I took this, this is mine and no one can touch it. This may seem barbaric or as if the animals were fighting over their food. This kind of thinking probably came about because throughout history we have had wars many times, which means that only strong people who have a lot of food survived. All Americans want to share everything they have. They think that if I give something this time, I can receive something next time. I think Asia should learn a way of thinking to promote peace. The other problem I had during my first year at Ridley was that people joked about my family, like mom and dad. It was the hardest thing to bear. If anyone joked about my family in Asia, they might get killed. This is a bit exaggerated, but it's like swearing and it really hurts people. We can find some examples on the differences in etiquette in "The Four Directions" written by Waverly Jong. When Rich, who is Waverly's boyfriend, was invited by her family to dinner and made many mistakes, starting with bringing a bottle of French wine. If I think about it in the American way, it's a polite way of bringing something to eat or drink to the people who invited me, and it's etiquette. But it's not Asian style. I really don't know why it's rude to bring something for the people who invited me. Although I guess that's because people might not like what I bought for them, or I might give them the message that I don't like the dinner they made for me. In the book, Waverly said that her parents didn't even own wine glasses. This means that Waverly's parents most likely don't like drinking wine very much. They probably prefer to drink Chinese tea and wanted to recommend it to Rich, but Rich disturbed their plan and also lost the chance to drink Chinese tea by bringing the bottle of French wine he prefers. The other mistake Rich made was criticizing his mother's cooking and pouring a lot of soy sauce on his plate. It's just very rude. Waverly's mother prepared the food wholeheartedly, and it probably took a long time to prepare. Most chefs always want to hear how amazing the food is from the people who taste it. Think about his feelings. He cooked his special food for his important visitor. Furthermore,.