Read the topic from Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedman.

Question

Immigrant families worried about being torn apart from one another.

Which quotation best develops this topic?

“we lived there for three days - Mother and we five children, the youngest of whom was three years old”
“my first impressions of the New World will always remain etched in my memory”
“scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers, herding us into separate groups”
“clustered on the foredeck for fear of separation and looked with wonder on this miraculous land of our dreams”

Answer 1

The quotation that best develops the topic of immigrant families worrying about being torn apart from one another is:

“scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers, herding us into separate groups.”

This quote conveys the sense of fear and anxiety about separation, as it describes the chaotic situation where individuals are being forced apart, highlighting the concern that families have about being torn apart during their immigration experience.