Question

What is the central idea of A quilt of a country: out of many one by Anna Quindlen

Answer 1

Quindlen’s central idea is that although the United States is a mix of cultures, an event like the September 11 terrorist attacks unites the population. This idea takes into account relevant social issues such as national community and harmony. I could identify with her central idea because I have friends at school whose families came to the United States from all over the world—Mexico, Guatemala, and Vietnam. My father is from Mexico and my mother was born in the United States. While we have different traditions and beliefs, we see ourselves as American kids who have similar interests and goals. When there is a major world event, we usually talk about it from our perspective as Americans.

Answer 2

Generally, in this essay, Anna Quindlen writes about a USA of many different cultures and how they live in the same country and, even despite all differences, can feel like one after such a disaster like the 9/11.

Anna believes that nowadays, immigrants from Mexico and some other countries are seen just like the immigrants from Ireland or Italy were seen back in their days.

In a way, she shows us that this is what the USA has always been. A country of immigrants, of different people, different cultures and different races, but one single nationality.