Question

she is surprised to hear certain things about his life: that all his parents friends are bengali, that they had an arranged marriage, that his mother cooks indian food every day, that she wears saris and a bindi. really? she says, not fully believing him. but you are so different. i would never have thought that. he doesnt feel insulted, but he is aware that a line has been drawn all the same. what theme about identity does this passage develop? a lack of self - acceptance can stem from others cultural prejudices. first generation americans often struggle to share their heritage first generation americans are limited to one singular identity having two cultural identities can often lead to confusion

Explanation:

The passage shows a person's surprise at another's cultural - background despite his modern appearance, indicating that first - generation Americans may struggle to share their heritage due to others' expectations. There's no mention of self - acceptance issues from prejudice, limitation to one identity, or confusion from two identities.

Answer:

first generation Americans often struggle to share their heritage