The theme suggested by the repetition of the line "I am American" is that Americans come from many different backgrounds. This repetition emphasizes the diverse immigrant populations that contribute to the American identity, highlighting the idea that despite different origins, they are part of a single American narrative.
Mood, Tone, and Theme Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Feature I Am American by Jennifer Tibbets A series of soliloguies representing the diverse immigrant populations that have made our country great. Characters MAX LITTLEFOOT JANE BRADFORD TY SMITH BETHANY MCLAUGHLIN GRETCHEN SCHRIVER MICHAEL LU SHANA BLOOMSTEIN VINCENT LOPINTO JUANITA RAMIREZ THREE SILHOUETTES TIME: Present. SETTING: Bare stage. AT RISE: MAX LITTLEFOOT stands center. Behind him, THREE SILHOUETTES stand reaching upward toward the sky. As MAX LITTLEFOOT begins his speech, SILHOUETTES enact Amerindian dance to offstage drumbeat. 1 of 12 Question 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. 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. America is a place where people can discover their true selves. America is a place where people can discover their true selves. Skip to navigation page 11 of 11
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