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In his novels and poetry, Bontemps portrayed the lives and struggles of African Americans, a theme that can be seen in his poem "A black man talks for reaping." In this poem he uses the metaphor of farming to express the bitterness felt by blacks in a <em>racist</em> <em>America</em><em>.</em><em> </em>
<span>Hurston’s use of the Big John de Conquer legend in the beginning of chapter 18 imply that
In southern black culture, folktale retellings were a source of comfort.
Even though Southern blacks were not taught to read or write, they are still learned. They learn through the stories they have heard since childhood and they impart their learning by sharing these stories to their brood. The stories that were orally narrated were a source of comfort as well as the bond of continuity of the families from generation to generation.</span><span>
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Who is the intended audience for this section of the text?
A. Children
