Which best describes the overall themes of Okita’s “In Response to Executive Order 9066” and Cisneros’s “Mericans”?

Both works show people negotiating their cultural heritage and their place in America. Okita’s poem presents a Japanese American child whose loyalty is questioned and whose family is targeted during wartime, while Cisneros’s story shows Mexican American children navigating how others perceive them. Together, they emphasize the tension between cultural identity and American identity in the face of racism and discrimination. Choice C best captures that shared theme.

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