The sound device that is most evident in line 2 is Alliteration
This comes from the book “ <em><u>Hum</u></em> “ written by <u>Naomi Shihab Nye,</u> in which she describes the life of Sami Salsaa who came with his parents to live in America. After the 9-11 attack people started to stereotype him.
Question: In “Hum,” which describes Sami’s feelings when he first arrives in Lubbock?
Answer: A. He is hopeful about life in America.
Answer:
"Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius! I can't play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn't go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!' I cried."
and
"My mother slapped me. 'Who ask you be genius?' she shouted. 'Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you to be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!"