Question

Which statement best describes how the author responds to the idea of efficiency? In America and I.

Answer 1

The author rejects the idea of efficiency because she believes that it ignores immigrant workers’ future potential and focuses too much on the bottom line.

Explanation:

In her biography as an immigrant of a poor neighboring place who came to America for a livelihood and express freedom, Anzia Yezierska talks about how she was treated indifferently every single time she tried to prove herself at work, at chores and in her way of life in America. Her abilities were questioned constantly and was told to be an outside though she tries all day to mingle with 'Americans' and learn from them.

When she reads the idea of efficiency, she disregards and rejects the idea as she experienced a contrasting situation to what was supposed to be according to the idea of efficiency. Her ideas to become better and learn English from every person she meets, were criticized. She was asked to be happy with the food that she has to eat and also told that the place where she stays is more than what she deserves.