Langston Hughes's stories deal with and serve as a commentary of conditions befalling African Americans during the Depression Era. As Ostrom explains, "To a great degree, his stories speak for those who are disenfranchised, cheated, abused, or ignored because of race or class." (51) Hughes's stories speak of the downtrodden African-Americans neglected and overlooked by a prejudiced society. The recurring theme of powerlessness leads to violence is exemplified by the actions of Sargeant in "On the Road", old man Oyster in "Gumption", and the robber in "Why, You Reckon?"
<span>Hughes's "On the Road" explores what happens when a powerless individual takes action on behalf of his conditions. The short story illustrates the desperation and consequent violent actions of one man's homeless plight on a snowy winter evening.</span>
Racism is wrong, and if i were to ever come crossed someone being racist words someone I would for starters I would tell the person that it is highly wrong to be racist, it doesn't matter if the person is my friend or I am blood related to them or not. Someone who is rude or is discriminating someone else, just because of there skin color is WRONG, and the racist should be punished.
<em>That is my opinion</em>
The best answer — and correct answer — is: [C]: "objective" .
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