As you read the short story, record any details that relate to the topic of American identity.

For the grandfather who hasn’t believed in anything since the first PRI elections. For my father, El Periquín, so skinny he need his sleep. For Auntie Light-skin, who only a few hours before was breakfasting on break and goat tacos after dancing all night in the pink zone. For Uncle fat-face, the blackest of the black sheep - Always remember your uncle fat-face in your prayers. And uncle baby - you go for me, Mamá - God listens to you.

The awful grandmother has been gone a long time. She disappeared behind the heavy leather outer curtain and the dusty velvet inner.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

we need to see the document to answer the question

cockroaches and rats often are a symbol for things that are disgusting or vile. though i don't know which play you are talking about, i hope this !