The stories “Thank You‚ M’am” by Langston Hughes and “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara have many similarities and difference. They are both works of fiction‚ with important lessons embedded in them. In the story “Thank You‚ M’am” a boy named Roger tries to steal a woman’s purse‚ but the woman catches him and shows him kindness. “Raymond’s Run” is about a girl named Squeaky who runs a race and after seeing her brother‚ Raymond‚ happy just to have participated she realized winning isn’t everything
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Langston Hughes uses imagery to describe the cruelty that was so brutally painted on him for being of such minority. “But I laugh‚ And eat well‚ And grow strong. Tomorrow‚ I’ll be at the table When company comes.” Other than focusing on the inequality he’s shown today‚ he focused more on the future for himself. What he hoped and believed in finally came true‚ America gave rights and laws abiding inequality to people of color. African Americans successfully achieved what they have only dreamed
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an American means having pride in who you are and who you will become. In “I Too‚ Sing America”‚ the writer wrote about him being the darker brother‚ meaning a black man in the times of slavery. Hughes embraces his color and has a positive attitude of who he is and knows he is beautiful as he comes. Hughes shows so much pride in himself‚ saying that when American
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In the poem‚ “(love song‚ with two goldfish)” by Grace Chua‚ the author describes the evolution of a young romance between two goldfish with its consequential rise and fall using imagery and metaphors. From the title we can automatically understand what the poem will be about and the parenthesis give an image of the shape of the fishbowl‚ creating a setting. The title is not capitalized because it is not just a statement‚ but is in fact part of a story that is constantly evolving and has many aspects
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essentially Langston Hughes interpretation of a troubled young teen‚ Roger‚ who struggles blindly through life with no guidance by an authoritative figure. Hughes directly characterizes this young‚ dynamic character and portrays chronologically his transformation into model citizenship with the aid of one woman. This woman in question happens to be Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones a proud independent woman who is the static‚ never changing figure Roger needs to change his life. Hughes utilizes point
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discover their flaws and weaknesses as well as gain spiritual enlightenment. That journeys can lead to greater understanding can be seen in TS Eliot’s poem The Love Song‚ Philip Otto Rouge artwork Dawn‚ Harwood’s poem In the Park and Victor Kellesher’s book cover Ivory trail. Journeys lead to greater understanding. This can be seen in The Love Song… where Prufrock gains self-awareness of his isolated and insignificant status. He experienced both a physical and imaginative journey. Prufrock is a man
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When Roger tries to rob Mrs. Jones he gets more than he ever asked for. During “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs. Jones behaves the way she does because she wants to teach Roger kindness‚ honesty‚ and right from wrong. Mrs. Jones taught Roger kindness. Even though he tried to rob her‚ she did not turn him into the police. Instead‚ she was kind to him. She let him clean himself and fed him ten cent cake and beans. Another way she was kind to him was by giving him the money. After Roger told
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The poem I‚ Too‚ written by Langston Hughes‚ uses excellent language‚ vivid imagery and strong sounds to express the poet’s feelings towards racism. I‚ Too is an anti-discrimination poem‚ which shows the injustice of racism. The poem is very effective because of its genuine emotions. The poem is situated in America and describes a black man’s personal experience with racial discrimination. He is treated as if he is an embarrassment to the white people‚ and made to feel inferior to them. The poet
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Throughout the poem‚ Hughes places contrasting phrases‚ similar to a paradox‚ alongside one another. With this technique‚ he hints at his hopes for a better America unlike the one that is currently taking place around him. Diction is used in the telling of the poem‚ to establish a dramatic element of dialogue that is felt at times when a different voice jumps in or proclamations are made.The poem begins with Hughes’ statement “ Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be..” of
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"Are the voices real or I am dreaming‚" thought the Princess Lucinda that just awoke from her sleep and therefore she was not yet fully aware of her surroundings. She heard people on the upper deck talking enthusiastically. She was dubious if she was dreaming‚ or if the sounds were real. The voices were faint‚ she couldn’t comprehend everything they were saying‚ but she was certain with respect to the subject of their discussion. The captain had mentioned that they were to land early this morning
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