Question

How are American literature and the American identity interrelated? American literature often portrays aspects of the American identity. The American identity is usually determined by American literature. American literature is part of the system by which the federal government creates an American identity. American literature is the inspiration through which people build an American identity. NextReset

Answer 1

 American literature and the American identity interrelated in the sense that American literature often portrays aspects of the American identity. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is that American literature often portrays aspects of the American identity. 
When you take a look at any piece of American literature, you will see the American identity is ingrained in such works. Culture, history, people, all this is inseparable from literature and thus, there is no literature without the identity of a particular nation.