Which landmark autobiographical novel written by Carlos Bulosan in 1946 chronicles the struggles and racism faced by Filipino migrant laborers in the United States?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. America Is in the Heart
- Step 1: America Is in the Heart, sometimes subtitled A Personal History, is a 1946 semi-autobiographical novel written by Filipino American immigrant poet, fiction writer, short story teller, and activist, Carlos Bulosan. Answer: America Is in the Heart. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Laughter of My Father; The Cry and the Dedication; Scent of Apples collection.
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