Is itself and stands for or means something else

Symbol

Explanation:

A symbol is an object, action, place or idea that stands for something else. A symbol is used in literature in order to stand for something, or to represent a particular idea. The use of a symbol can help bring attention to the object that it is meant to be representing. It can also allow the author to introduce an idea that is carried throughout the text.

i think the answer is c

i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.