Read the following excerpt from "ellis island" by barbara
davis-pyle
which is the main area of influence found in this excerpt?
then i smiled because all of the questions were over. the
men asked papa and mama to read some italian words
from a book, and the official stamped our papers. then he
grinned and said in english, "welcome to the united states
of americal" and in that instant, joy won the fight on
mama's face.
the author's heritage
the author's family and friends
an important event in the author's life
popular culture
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we were taken to a boat that would sail us across
the harbor to the city and a brand new life. as i boarded
smiled up at lady liberty who stood tall with her spoon in
hand, ready to stir us in.