The New Colossus is about the Statue of Liberty, which know as a welcoming symbol greeting the immigrants who arrive in America. The pilgrims, however, did not receive such a welcome when they arrived. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes the freedom of coming to America to create a new life. The title “The New Colossus” suggests that the immigrants will not be driven out, but welcomed. Although the Pilgrims were part of the “new colossus” when they came to America, there was no statue welcoming them. They did not speak the native language; but in time, English would be known as the native
