Bread Givers is a story about rebellion and reconciliation, the desires for freedom , and of youth caught between two identities unable to fit into either one completely. Anzia Yezierska's novel was based on her own trials and struggles of her immigration story as well as the struggles within her own family. Anzia and her protagonist, Sara, were confronted with the concept of grasping the true meaning of being an American. In this story, familial duty is what holds the characters back from getting what they want. Sara faces different conflicts through her journey. She faces tensions over assimilation and she remains individualized, even after college. Sara and her Father, Reb Smolinsky have uncovered different perspectives intheir lives that