I Am American, by Jennifer Tibbetts © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460

Question

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which detail in the monologue from Vincent Lopinto connects to the theme that for many immigrants, America offered a better life than the country they came from?

(1 point)
Responses

Lopinto’s great-great grandfather came to America speaking almost no English.
Lopinto’s great-great grandfather came to America speaking almost no English.

In Italy, Lopinto’s great-great grandfather would have worked his whole life for nothing.
In Italy, Lopinto’s great-great grandfather would have worked his whole life for nothing.

Lopinto’s great-great grandfather got a job in construction with other people from Naples, Italy.
Lopinto’s great-great grandfather got a job in construction with other people from Naples, Italy.

In America, Lopinto’s great-great grandfather moved to the Upper East Side and later got married.

Answer 1

The detail that best connects to the theme that for many immigrants, America offered a better life than the country they came from is:

In Italy, Lopinto’s great-great grandfather would have worked his whole life for nothing.

This statement implies that the economic opportunities and prospects for a better life in America were significantly better than what he faced in Italy.