Okita And Cisneros: American Identity

American identity is a topic written about by innumerable writers, such as novelists and poets. Two examples of the topic American identity in excerpts include "Response to Executive Order 9066" written by Dwight Okita, and "Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros. Both Okita and Cisneros have establish a common theme about the topic American identity in their works. Many people view American identity as something that is defined by someone's physical appearance or their cultural background, but that is not necessarily true. That message is what I think both writers intended to deliver to the readers.

There are some aspects of "In Response to Executive Order 9066" that express ideas of American identity. The girl that the story revolves around is