What Is Langston Hughes Tone In I Too

Langston Hughes was an African- American poet, and novelist during the twenties through the sixties. He had a great influence on the black community because he was the person that gave them a voice and help tell their stories of their life struggles. In the poem "I, too" I believe is being told from an African- American slave who one day believes that he will become a free man. This poem is using more of a patriotic tone. Because the speaker implies, " I,too, sing America"(line1). He is saying that he is worthy of sitting at the same table as the caucasian people. Even though the Caucasian people mistreat this man, Langston was still able to employ this man's faith and hope that one day he will no longer be a slave. He says, "when company