Names/Nombres

Question

Julia Alvarez
Which statement best describes how the author illustrates the challenges her family faced merging their Dominican identities with American culture?A. The author recalls all of the names she was given in school, which helped her more easily make American friends but made her forget her actual name.B. The author complains about how fortunate her sister Ana was to be accepted into American culture, as illustrated by her sister's experience in college.C. The author describes the challenges she experienced introducing her family to her American friends because she was embarrassed by their behavior.D. The author describes the difficulty her older sister faced because of her name, Mauricia, which was not as easily pronounced by Americans and was often replaced.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how Julia Alvarez illustrates the challenges her family faced merging their Dominican identities with American culture is:

D. The author describes the difficulty her older sister faced because of her name, Mauricia, which was not as easily pronounced by Americans and was often replaced.

This option reflects the struggle with identity and cultural assimilation that many immigrants face, particularly regarding their names, which often carry significant cultural meaning but can be difficult for others to pronounce or remember in a new cultural context.