“I, Too”by Langston HughesI, too, sing America.I am the dark…

“I, Too”by Langston HughesI, too, sing America.I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes.But I laugh,And eat well,And grow strong.Tomorrow,I’ll be at the tableWhen company comes.Nobody’ll dareSay to me,”Eat in the kitchen,”Then.Besides,They’ll see how beautiful I amAnd be ashamed –I, too, am America.Copyright by The Estate of Langston HughesAssignment:Read the above poem. It was written in 1926 by one of our country’s greatest African American authors, Langston Hughes (who also wrote “Mother to Son”). Why has the poem endured as a classic? What is the theme of the poem, and how does Hughes use symbolism to convey his meaning? Write a 250-word literary analysis in which you discuss these questions and any or all of the following literary elements in any order –Diction, Tone, Conflict, Irony, Repetition. You may type your essay directly into the journal box below, or type it elsewhere in Microsoft Word and paste it into the journal box. Make sure you save a copy.

What in your opinion is the most consequential issue now fac…

What in your opinion is the most consequential issue now facing American education? If you could change anything about any aspect of this school, or education in general, what would it be and how would you change it? Why is the change necessary?  Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 words persuading us to heed your advice.  You may type your answer directly in the journal box below, or write it in Microsoft Word and copy it into the journal box.  Make sure you save a copy.