The poem “In Response to Executive Order 9066” and the short story “Mericans” share the theme of

Both works explore what it means to be American while characters face cultural identity and belonging. In “In Response to Executive Order 9066,” a Japanese American girl confronts prejudice and the denial of her identity during wartime. In “Mericans,” the narrator describes her family’s Mexican American identity and how others perceive them. Their shared theme is finding an American identity, not simply being relocated against one’s will.

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