Question

The United States is often referred to as a “land of opportunity.” How does the story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud reflect this American identity?

All of the characters are looking for ways to improve their lives.

All of the characters are looking for ways to become educated.

All of the characters are looking for ways to make more money.

All of the characters are looking for ways to be more American.

Answer 1

Answer: All of the characters are looking for ways to improve their lives.

In "The First Seven Years," we can see that all the characters are looking for opportunities to improve their lives. Feld has worked very hard in order to succeed in America, and he sees an opportunity to help his daughter by finding her a successful, worthy husband. Max, the student, is trying to improve his life by becoming an accountant. Miriam, Feld's daughter, wants to become independent and make her own choices regarding college and marriage. Finally, although Sobel is not very ambitious, he still tries to improve his life by working for Feld and trying to marry Miriam.

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice. The story best reflects the American identity because all of the characters are looking for ways to improve their lives.
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