Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.” I am not african. Africa is in me, but I cannot return. I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. How does the repetition of the phrase “I am not” help to establish the author’s tone?
Answer
A
It expresses a confidence in her identity of mixed heritage.
B
It expresses sadness for not knowing who her ancestors were.
C
It expresses anger over the treatment of her ancestors.
D
It expresses a feeling of superiority based on cultural knowledge.
Explanation
The repeated phrase “I am not” first names cultures the speaker cannot claim as a single, complete identity. But she follows each statement by saying that Africa, Taíno heritage, and Europe are still part of her. This conveys confidence in an identity shaped by mixed heritage, rather than sadness or anger.
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