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//I, Too// By Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then.

Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed-

I, too, am America.

Task: 1. Define Imagery. 1a. List the words of Imagery. 1b. Explain how these words create your image/ experience of the poem. 2. Define Metaphor. 2a. List the most important metaphor. 2b. Explain how the metaphor best display's the poem's overall meaning of equality. 3. Define Symbol. 3a. List the major symbol of the poem. 3b. Fill in the blanks below: Langston Hughes uses the symbol of _ to display _(2-3 sentences).

1. Imagery describe the words or phrases using the five senses. 1a. Words of Imagery: -Grow Strong -Sing -Darker 1b. Why they are imagery words: -Grow strong : These words describe how he is strong. That no one can bring him down during the tough times. He grows strong mentally and physically every day. -Sing : This word shows laughter and happiness. That he is carefree about himself. That he is the same as any other person in America. That everyone is equal. -Darker : This word describes who he is. What skin color he is. Which brings in the image of an African American.

2. Metaphor is a comparison of two objects that are not very similar to each other, but when put together they show a similar image. 2a. Important Metaphor: -They send me to eat in the kitchen. 2b. Explains overall meaning: -This metaphor displays how an American American is just the same as an American. That color of skin does not mean that people are different. Everyone deserves the same rights because everyone is equal. How white people always tell him to eat in the kitchen. But he deserves to eat at the table like everyone else. He is an American like everyone else.

3. Symbol is to show significance beyond what it really could be. 3a. Major symbol: -Kitchen and America 3b. Fill in blanks -Langston Hughes uses the symbol of America to display equality. He uses America as this major symbol because American is a place where people are equal and have the freedom to do what they want. That even if people look different on the outside they each have the right to do what they please.