“Reality is wrong.Dreams are for real.” This quote by Tupac Shakur tells us Americans anything is possible and to not let reality tell you any different.Growing up in poverty makes people stronger, wiser, and more appreciative with life. The American Dream is a difference in life, a difference in rights and a difference in the love for your country. In the Poem “Ellis Island” written by Joseph Bruchac, Bruchac explains how his grandparents were two little kids who were looking forward to coming to America. In line 4 and 5 They “waited the long days of quarantine, after leaving the sickness,” in this quote I believe that Bruchac shows us how his grandparents would look at America and how it was their path to a better life! He also says in line 13-15 "yet never owned their own. Like millions of others I to come to this Island,” this quote explains how all of the immigrants that we're coming to America were coming with nothing to bring with them to America. They believe in the American dream, which was the difference in life for the better.
In the poem "Africa to America" written by Phillis Wheatley, this poem is about her and how she was brought to America. She was kidnapped and then Purchased to be a servant for her owners wife. Wheatley said in line 1 "T’was mercy brought me from my …show more content…
In lines 1–4 he says "my father brought the immigrant bundle of desperation and worn through that and anxiety as he stumbles tumble out distractedly;” this shows that the father is unstable living in Europe. Then in line 9 the son says "I who tear money at leisure by the roots,” this is an exaggeration showing that he does not have to work hard for his money that he has. The sun does not have any worries because he loves the country he lives
In the poem "Africa to America" written by Phillis Wheatley, this poem is about her and how she was brought to America. She was kidnapped and then Purchased to be a servant for her owners wife. Wheatley said in line 1 "T’was mercy brought me from my …show more content…
In lines 1–4 he says "my father brought the immigrant bundle of desperation and worn through that and anxiety as he stumbles tumble out distractedly;” this shows that the father is unstable living in Europe. Then in line 9 the son says "I who tear money at leisure by the roots,” this is an exaggeration showing that he does not have to work hard for his money that he has. The sun does not have any worries because he loves the country he lives