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Lack of independence. Opposite of dependent.
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In “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”, the river stands as a symbol of endlessness, geographical awareness, and the epitome of the human soul. Hughes uses the literary elements of repetition and simile to paint the river as a symbol of timelessness. This is evident in the first two lines of the poem.
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It is b because he "describes an autobiographical incident" in order to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice, but he does other things as well.
