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What is the main argument of the speaker in the text?
What is the main argument of the speaker in the text?
- Black and white communities should remain separate to maintain cultural traditions.
- White people have always recognized and appreciated black contributions to American life.
- Black contributions to American culture have been consciously erased by white people. (correct)
- Black people have never made any significant contributions to American history.
How does the speaker characterize his relationship with the white community in the text?
How does the speaker characterize his relationship with the white community in the text?
- Competitive and antagonistic
- Intimate and familial (correct)
- Collaborative and equal
- Distant and hostile
What is the significance of the line 'I, too, sing America' in the text?
What is the significance of the line 'I, too, sing America' in the text?
- The speaker agrees with Whitman's exclusion of black people in the American 'song.'
- The speaker highlights the superiority of white culture over black culture.
- The speaker suggests that black people should create their own separate identity outside of America.
- The speaker rejects the idea that black people are not part of American life. (correct)
What does the speaker mean by being 'the darker brother' in the text?
What does the speaker mean by being 'the darker brother' in the text?
In the text, what does the phrase 'forced to eat in the kitchen / when company comes' represent?
In the text, what does the phrase 'forced to eat in the kitchen / when company comes' represent?
How does the speaker view the erasure of black contributions to American life in the text?
How does the speaker view the erasure of black contributions to American life in the text?
How does the speaker in the poem 'I, Too, Sing America' feel about his American identity?
How does the speaker in the poem 'I, Too, Sing America' feel about his American identity?
What is the main theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'I, Too, Sing America'?
What is the main theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'I, Too, Sing America'?
Why did Langston Hughes turn to poetry as a form of expression?
Why did Langston Hughes turn to poetry as a form of expression?
What does the poem 'I, Too, Sing America' convey about the speaker's place in American society?
What does the poem 'I, Too, Sing America' convey about the speaker's place in American society?
What message does 'I, Too' convey about the beauty and strength of black people?
What message does 'I, Too' convey about the beauty and strength of black people?
What historical period was Langston Hughes' poem 'I, Too, Sing America' published in?
What historical period was Langston Hughes' poem 'I, Too, Sing America' published in?
