Identity Revision

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Identity is defined as the fact of being what or who a thing or a person is. They are the personality, beliefs, qualities and even expression that make a group or a person. In the poem “In the Golden Sala.” the author believes that the mother is the most important person in his life. He identifies himself with the mother who is very caring and hardworking not only to the family but also to other women out there. The identity in this poem is that the mother is portrayed as strong women. She can be seen taking care of chickens and donkeys and making sure that the beds are ready for the children to sleep (Gilbert, 173)
In the second poem “To Sacco and Vanzetti” the identity is of a person who is ready for a radical change. The author is bitter that despite people having pleasant dreams, they did not make them into reality. He identifies himself with a change in the society. The people know what they wanted in life, but they keep quiet allowing their enemies to dominate them. The main character has the central identity leadership. From the poem, it is evident that he has leadership skills as we see that he is challenging the people not to sit down but stand for what they believe is right.
“Conscience” by Natalia Ginzburg talks about friends who are separating from each other. In the poem, the identity is portrayed by the character hard stand on something.

In life, we need to make a decision and stick to it. Being firm in making a decision is what’s makes the character. We can identify him with that firmness in making a decision. He says that despite the rain pouring they are not going to carry the umbrella and he sticks to that.
Although the Italians settled in America, they never forgot their roots. They identified themselves from where they came from. The culture in America was different from Italy, but despite that, they preserved their traditions and beliefs.
Work cited
Gilbert, Sandra M. “Featured Poet, Sandra M. Gilbert:” Where Got I That Truth?” Comments on The Golden Sala.” Italian Americana 20.2 (2002): 172-176.