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America and I Study Guide

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by Anzia Yezierska
About 36 pages (10,917 words)
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Analysis

As an essay, Yezierska's piece is told from the first person point of view, which means that the reader knows everything that the author experiences, both factual activities and thoughts and feelings.

One of the techniques used by the author is the insertion of her natural dialect and culture. When Yezierska is frustrated and disillusioned, she inserts the characteristically Jewish retorts "Oi-weh" and "Ach," which makes the tone of the writing almost conversational, as if the author is speaking with the reader.

Yezierska uses beautiful imagery in the essay, using the techniques of metaphors and similes. For example, at the beginning of the piece, Yezierska speaks of the oppressive life in Russia and how the idea of America represents "wings for my stifled spirit - sunlight burning through my darkness - freedom singing to me in my.....

This is a free excerpt of 135 words. This section contains 320 words. This study guide contains 10,917 words (approx. 36 pages at 300 words per page).

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