Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."

What is the connotative meaning of fault lines in this

excerpt?

Once these disparate parts were held together by a

common enemy, by the fault lines of world wars and the

electrified fence of communism. With the end of the cold

war there was the creeping concern that without a focus for

hatred and distrust, a sense of national identity would

evaporate, that the left side of the hyphen-African-

American, Mexican-American, Irish-American-would

overwhelm the right.

something powerful and threatening

something familiar and interesting

something harmless and pleasant

something amusing and impressive

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Kayla Williams

14 October, 07:54

Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."

What is the connotative meaning of fault lines in this

excerpt?

Once these disparate parts were held together by a

common enemy, by the fault lines of world wars and the

electrified fence of communism. With the end of the cold

war there was the creeping concern that without a focus for

hatred and distrust, a sense of national identity would

evaporate, that the left side of the hyphen-African-

American, Mexican-American, Irish-American-would

overwhelm the right.

something powerful and threatening

something familiar and interesting

something harmless and pleasant

something amusing and impressive

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Answers (2)

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Damon Mathis · Answer 1

something powerful and threatening

Explanation:

The connotative meaning of a word refers to the ideas and feelings that a word invokates, apart from its primary or literal meaning.

In the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country," the author Anna Quindlen uses the term faulty lines to express her belief that world wars are harmful to people. Actually, the connotative meaning of faulty is wrong and incorrect. However, she claims that faulty lines are part of what unifies different groups of Americans.

Aliya Logan · Answer 2

something powerful and threatening

Explanation:

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