Summary for Chapters 23, The Power of Prayer- 25, Punishment Summary

In chapter 23, The Power of Prayer, Uhmma decides to take her family to church. They met a preacher standing outside the Korean market, and Uhmma has decided that they will attend his church. Apa will not go. He is staying home more often on Sundays, drinking beer and watching TV, instead of going to his gardening job. Uhmma is nervous about their first visit to Grace Church, but she is also excited. She happily hums when they leave church, and instead of going home, she takes them to the beach.

In chapter 24, Becoming Too American, Young Ju begins to spend more time with her friend Amanda. Young Ju wants to attend Amanda's birthday party at the beach, a party with boys. Apa and Uhmma refuse. American girls are disrespectful...