Isaac Atayero October 29 2008
Sacred Heart School Grade 8A
Analyses of the poem- I, Too by Langston Hughes
The motif behind this poem roots from the fact that most African Americans were treated badly after they were set free from being slaves.The two important themes in this poem are as follows,first, the ignorance of African Americans when they were slaves and finally when they were freed, the blacks were educated and were able to work.
The first theme is that when the African Americans were slaves they were not noticed but rather ignored, shoved aside and viewed as assets. Mr. Hughes states "i am the darker brother; they send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes...i laugh, eat well and grow strong"(1-7). This signifies that by ignoring the slaves, the oppressors were unknowingly helping to make the slaves stronger. This process make the African Americans bolder and stronger. This theme is very important to the fabric of the poem.
The second theme is that when blacks got educated they were able to function well in the society. When they 'left the kitchen and sat on the table" which signifies that since we were no longer ignored but instead presented at the forefront of the oppressors, their skills were undeniable. This signifies that their intelligence was now shown and no one could dare tell them to go eat in the kitchen anymore because their wisdom is overwhelming, and their beauty...irrestitible.
Langston Hughes,by inserting the themes of ignorance and post ignorance,was trying to make a point that the African Americans were always talented but when they were ignored the oppressors could not see it.
Sacred Heart School Grade 8A
Analyses of the poem- I, Too by Langston Hughes
The motif behind this poem roots from the fact that most African Americans were treated badly after they were set free from being slaves.The two important themes in this poem are as follows,first, the ignorance of African Americans when they were slaves and finally when they were freed, the blacks were educated and were able to work.
The first theme is that when the African Americans were slaves they were not noticed but rather ignored, shoved aside and viewed as assets. Mr. Hughes states "i am the darker brother; they send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes...i laugh, eat well and grow strong"(1-7). This signifies that by ignoring the slaves, the oppressors were unknowingly helping to make the slaves stronger. This process make the African Americans bolder and stronger. This theme is very important to the fabric of the poem.
The second theme is that when blacks got educated they were able to function well in the society. When they 'left the kitchen and sat on the table" which signifies that since we were no longer ignored but instead presented at the forefront of the oppressors, their skills were undeniable. This signifies that their intelligence was now shown and no one could dare tell them to go eat in the kitchen anymore because their wisdom is overwhelming, and their beauty...irrestitible.
Langston Hughes,by inserting the themes of ignorance and post ignorance,was trying to make a point that the African Americans were always talented but when they were ignored the oppressors could not see it.
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