America is in the Heart
Describe symbolism in America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan
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In Part III, Chapter XXXVII, Carlos worries about the burden he will place on Macario when he leaves the hospital. The hospital symbolizes a place of safety to him, the only stability he has had since arriving in America. It is the only place he has always had food and a place to sleep.
America is in the Heart