Question

i am not african. africa is in me, but i cannot return.
i am not taina. taino is in me, but there is no way back.

• \child of the americas,\

aurora levins morales
how do allusions to africa and the taino people reinforce the speakers cultural identity? check all of the
boxes that apply.
they reinforce the idea that these aspects of the speakers heritage are linked to the past.
they reinforce the speakers mixed heritage.
they reinforce the speakers desire to break free from parts of her identity.
they reinforce the speakers need to return to her roots.

Explanation:

The speaker says "Africa is in me" and "Taino is in me", showing a connection to these heritages from the past. Also, the statement implies a mixed heritage (African and Taino aspects within the speaker). There is no indication of a desire to break free (as the heritages are present in the speaker) and no clear sign of a need to return (since it says "there is no way back" for Africa).

Answer:

They reinforce the idea that these aspects of the speaker’s heritage are linked to the past.
They reinforce the speaker’s mixed heritage.