) Sandra Cisneros's "Mericans" is about a young American girl of Mexican descent who is struggling
nd her own cultural identity. (2)
Cisneros illustrates this through a number of images and ideas. (3) For
Example, the speaker,
Micaela, calls her grandmother "awful," and seems to resent the woman's strict vi
nd religious ideals (4) The
speaker also mentions how she and her brother emulate characters from
popular American television
programs when they play make-believe. (5) Lastly, she describes physically
standing outside her family's church, an
act that symbolizes the fact that she feels like an outsider to
Mexican culture. (6) Although
Micaela is of Mexican descent, she seems to feel a stronger connection to t
United States.
Which is the best thesis statement for the entire essay?
O While the speaker of Okita's poem feels strongly about her identity as an American citizen, the speaker of
Cisneros's short story identifies more closely with
her Mexican family.
Though the speakers in Okita's poem and Cisneros's short story have strong roots in foreign cultures, both of
them feel more connected to their American identities.
The family members in Cisneros's and Okita's works play a significant role in the lives of both narrators as they
contemplate their place in hostile environments.
Cisneros and Okita rely on imagery to convey their ideas about American identity.
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