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“Puerto Rican Obituary” Comminlit.

PART A: Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?

Language has the power to make people feel welcomed or excluded from a
community.

The aggressive pursuit of wealth often leads to conflict between friends.

When a person is stranded from their culture, it can be so devastating that it feels like
death.

Pursuing the American dream can cause newcomers to work tirelessly for something
they cannot achieve.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option D

The theme of the poem is "Pursuing the American dream can cause newcomers to work tirelessly for something  they cannot achieve"

Explanation:

The theme of the poem is "Pursuing the American dream can cause newcomers to work tirelessly for something  they cannot achieve"

This poem is about the plight of Puerto Rican people who came to America to attain the American dream which is sort of unreal for them. These people got influenced by the media and moved to America but here they faced the issue of racial discrimination and also were living in unfair housing system.  

These people worked very hard to achieve their American dream even when they did not get good compensation. Also they were insulted and were not allowed to take day off.

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