I Too

In "I, Too", Hughes uses a dining table as a metaphor in this poem. What is he comparing that table to? In your response, how this metaphor adds meaning to the poem.    

What is the primary theme of Langston Hughes' poem "I Too"?

• Isolation and loneliness

• Racial pride and equality

• Love and relationships

• Nature and beauty

How does the speaker in "I Too" express hope for the future?

• By planning to leave the country

• By dreaming of a day when he will be treated equally

• By accepting his current situation

• By seeking revenge on those who wronged him

Which literary device is predominantly used in "I Too" to convey the speaker's message?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Irony

Which of these best states the main idea of both "My People" and "I Too"?

• People should learn to be patient

• People should be proud of who they are

• People learn to appreciate beauty in nature

• People who are unhappy will grow stronger

Which of the following lines from the poem best shows a distinction the speaker makes between himself and his audience?

• “I am the darker brother.”

• “When company comes,”

• “Nobody’ll dare”

• “I, too, am America.”

Which excerpt from Text 2 best demonstrates this theme? (RL.10.1)

• I am the darker brother. 

• But I laugh,/And eat well, 

• Tomorrow,/ I’ll be at the table 

• I, too, am America. 

What is the subject of the poem, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes?

• a hungry African American

• slaves

• someone who wants equality

Who is the speaker of the poem?

• the owner of the house

• the "darker brother"

• Langston Hughes

In Langston Hughes' poem 'I Too', what does the speaker mean by 'They send me to eat in the kitchen'?

• A) He is being punished for misbehavior

• B) He is being excluded due to his race

• C) He prefers to eat alone

• D) He is a servant in the household