Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.” I am not african. Africa is in me, but I cannot return. I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. How does the repetition of the phrase “I am not” help to establish the author’s tone?
Answer
A
It expresses a confidence in her identity of mixed heritage.
B
It expresses anger over the treatment of her ancestors.
C
It expresses a feeling of superiority based on cultural knowledge.
D
It expresses sadness for not knowing who her ancestors were.