Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” The next day he spent his lawn-mowing money on a new shirt and, with a pocketknife, scooped the moons of dirt from under his fingernails. Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away?

Based on this excerpt the authors are mostly likely to attempt to answer which question?

Which statement best describes a difference between the poem "ellis island" and the essay ": a native american view"? the poem discusses difficulties encountered by europeans, but the essay does not. the essay discusses the identity of the author, but the poem does not. the poem discusses immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but the essay does not. the essay discusses hopes for america, but the poem does not.

Choose a theme addressed by the writers you have studied in this unit, such as coming of age, the conflict between greed and morality, the horrors of war, the injustice of racism, the excesses of materialism, or the divide between rich and poor. explain the relevance of this theme in today’s world and how it affects you. provide examples to support your position.