Question

read this excerpt from \the legend.\

he is asian, thai or vietnamese,
and very skinny, dressed as one of the poor
in rumpled suit pants and a plaid mackinaw,
dingy and too large.

what theme is suggested by the speakers description of the man?

• the life of an immigrant is difficult.
• immigrants tend to live in one area.
• people should help those who are less fortunate.
• hunger is a major problem in many asian countries.

Explanation:

Analyze the speaker's description

The excerpt describes a man: "He is Asian, Thai or Vietnamese, and very skinny, dressed as one of the poor in rumpled suit pants and a plaid mackinaw, dingy and too large." This description highlights his ethnic background (Asian, likely an immigrant) and his impoverished state (skinny, dressed in poor, rumpled, dingy, oversized clothing).

Evaluate the options

• The life of an immigrant is difficult: This option directly connects his background as an Asian immigrant with his impoverished, struggling appearance (skinny, wearing ill-fitting, dingy clothes). This suggests the hardships faced by immigrants.
• Immigrants tend to live in one area: The text describes his appearance, not his living location or neighborhood.
• People should help those who are less fortunate: While the man is less fortunate, the description itself does not suggest a moral call to action or duty to help in this specific excerpt.
• Hunger is a major problem in many Asian countries: The poem is set in an American context where the immigrant lives, not in Asian countries.

Determine the best theme

The physical description of the man's poverty and immigrant background strongly suggests the theme that the life of an immigrant is difficult.

Answer:

• The life of an immigrant is difficult. (Correct answer)
• Immigrants tend to live in one area.
• People should help those who are less fortunate.
• Hunger is a major problem in many Asian countries.