Rosie's family had come through New York's Ellis Island in 1907 with such high hopes. They knew, of course, that the streets weren't really
paved with gold, but they looked forward to new opportunities
Opportunities did come, but along with them came hardships. Though
the city was exciting, it was also overwhelming. Work was hard to find,
and it sometimes seemed as if no one had time to help or even notice
the new arrivals. Still, Rosie got used to her new life, and even though
she missed her old friends, she made new ones who helped her
through many hard times.
Which statement best explains how the setting of this story supports the
following theme?
Theme:
Change, both good and bad, is part of life.
O A. Setting the story in the social environment of an immigrant family
shows how the lives of Rosie and her relatives were affected by
coming to America.
O B. Setting the story in the early 20th century shows that people who
lived more than 100 years ago had the same hopes and dreams
that we do today
O C. Setting the story in the social environment of an immigrant family
shows how Rosie came to succeed beyond her wildest dreams.
OD. Setting the story in the early 20th century shows that Rosie has to
face her fears about fitting in at a new school and in a new
neighborhood

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