The first American-born generation had reached maturity, and some children of immigrants were marrying into other cultures.

During the war years and the postwar period, dominated by the second, American-born generation, Ahepa and other fraternal organizations, rather than the press, led the Greek-American community.

And women in particular are caught in these contradictions, especially as American-born generations grow up.

Bilingual educators say English usually becomes the first and sometimes only language by the first American-born generation.

It also operates a school that trains American-born generations in the ways of their forebears.

Thus reiterated Molly, she of the flashing eyes, and therein spoke the cumulative grit of five American-born generations.

As the American-born generation grows up, goes off to school and pursues other professions, will another group succeed the Greeks?

Another common theme is that of interaction between generations, particularly older, Chinese-born and younger, American-born generations.

Market research has consistently shown that while the American-born generations increasingly speak only English, they preserve a pride and sense of uniqueness based on their Hispanic heritage.