Mary antin was a jewish russian immigrant whose father’s business had failed back home in russia. after arriving in america, she worked hard to learn english andwent to school to become a writer. which of these statements best describes the factors of mary antin’s immigration? she was pushed by religious persecution and pulled by religious freedom. she was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities. she was pushed by the threat of war and pulled by the chance of peace. she was pushed by famine and pulled by the possibility of a good job.