Use the following excerpt from the play l Am American to
came to America from Naples, Italy. He entered through Ellis Island. The only English he spoke was "America!" He moved into a one-room
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apartment on the Upper East Side, and after a few years married an Italian girl also living in America. They moved to Brooklyn, and my great-
What is the effect of this exposition in the play?
great-grandfather got a job in construction with others that had come from Naples before him. I think he was scared to death, to be perfectly
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honest. Back in Italy, though, he would work his whole life for nothing.
America promised to be different. A country where dreams could come
• It introduces a conflict that must be resolved.
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• It describes the daily life of a main character.
• It describes how the events of the play got more complicated.
• It gives background information about one of the characters.
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The effect of this exposition in the play is:
• It gives background information about one of the characters.
This excerpt provides context about Vincent's great-great-grandfather's immigration journey, his challenges, and aspirations, helping to shape Vincent's character and perspective on being American.
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