Question

I Am American
by Jennifer Tibbets

A series of soliloguies representing the diverse immigrant populations that have made our country great.
Use the passage to answer the question.

What theme is suggested by the repetition of the line “I am American?”

(1 point)
Responses

Americans are more alike than they are different.
Americans are more alike than they are different.

America is a place where people can discover their true selves.
America is a place where people can discover their true selves.

Americans come from many different backgrounds.
Americans come from many different backgrounds.

America is a country that struggles to understand its identity.
America is a country that struggles to understand its identity.

Answer 1

The theme suggested by the repetition of the line “I am American” is:

**Americans come from many different backgrounds.**

This repetition signifies the diversity of the immigrant populations and emphasizes the idea that, despite their varied backgrounds, all individuals can identify as American.