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I, Too
Langston Hughes - 1901-1967
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.
Read the sentences about the poem and write true (T) or false (F).
I. The poem expresses how he felt like an unforgotten American citizen because of his skin color. ( )
II. Hughes proclaims that he, too, is an American, even though the dominant members of society are constantly pushing him aside and hiding him away because he is an African American. ( )
III. Even though Hughes feels ostracized because of his job in the kitchen, he still sings like an American. ( )
IV. Although short in length, it delivers a powerful message about how many African Americans have been working in America. ( )
V. He hopes white people will be ashamed of the way they have treated African Americans, and they will realize they are also a part of the country. ( )
Now, choose the correct alternative.