1. The feeling of displacement amongst American immigrants is a theme that Henriquez explores through the characters of her novel. Many of the characters feel a longing for home and struggle with a
sense of belonging. Choose one character from the novel and construct a single paragraph response
explaining how this theme is explored through their character. Your response should have one concrete
detail taken from the text and a minimum of two commentary sentences.

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Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind