note: Your teacher will grade your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.Read the following poem by Grace Paley and answer the question that follows. Your response should be 2–3 sentences in length."Family"by Grace PaleyMy father was brilliant embarrassed funny handsomemy mother was plain serious principled kindmy grandmother was intelligent lonesome for herother life her dead children silentmy aunt was beautiful bitter angry lovingI fell among these adjectives in earliest childhoodand was nearly buried with opportunitysome of them stuck to me othersfinding me American and smooth slipped awayWhat does the speaker of the poem imply about being American? 3 sentences

Answer 1

The speaker implies that being American can cause one to lose the qualities and characteristics that are passed down through family. This loss of cultural identity and connection to one's heritage is seen as a form of assimilation into the American way of life. The speaker suggests that being American can result in a sense of detachment from one's familial roots and traditions.