Determine a common theme. Abel
Paraphrase what Okita's poem says about the
topic of American identity.
the cultural heritage and physical appearances do not
determine what it means to be american.
okita has more to do with how you experience culture rather
than where your family came from, cisneros is more about
how people bring their cultures with them wherever they go
Write your thesis statement by naming the two
texts and their common theme.
Paraphrase what Cisneros's story says about the
topic of American identity.
I
relatives are classified in the style of traditional american
names like aunt or uncle.