Harlem renaissance Exam Prep

What is the metaphor present in "Mother to Son"?

Life is being compared to a staircase

What is the overall message of "Mother to Son"?

Life is unkind and harsh, but we shouldn't stop trying to move forward

What do the rivers represent in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"?

A walk-through of African American history

Why does the speaker of "Cross" "wonder where [he's] going to die"?

He's of mixed race in a time of segregation.

What does Langston Hughes mean by "a dream deferred"?

It is a dream that has been put off or delayed.

What is the purpose of Claude McKay's "If We Must Die"?

It is a call to fight back

What does the title "The White House" reference?

Social racism against African Americans

How does the speaker of "The White House" react to the closed door?

He is angry, but passive

What term is given to explain why they are able to cross in "Two Who Crossed a Line"?

Passing

In "Yet Do I Marvel," what is the one question the speaker has for God?

Why has he given him a gift and made it difficult for him to use it?