The meaning and tone of the poem is that Ha is nervous and the meaning is how she uses the color to describe the skin color and the color of the sauce then there served at lunch. One way I can tell she is nervous is how she describes the room ‘’ bright and noise’’ ( 143 Lai ). A room that bright and noise can be really nerveracket and that can be very true about a new person espulliy someone not from this country. Other reason is Perspective , Ha’s outlook on the food ‘’ the pink sausage inside bread…’’ (144 Lai ). She called the food pink . she most likely does not like the food if she is calling it pink . this goes with our nervous because now the food is weird for her and this can add up . all that can make anyone nervous . the last reasons
