Question

Which of the following are true about the narrator of Langston Hughes's poem, "Theme for English B"? Select all that apply. He is in college. He is black. He lives in Harlem. He is dating a white woman.

Answer 1

He is in college, he is black, he lives in Harlem

Answer 2

Answer: The statements that are true about the narrator of Langston Hughes' poem "Theme for English B" are "He is black", "He is in college" and "He lives in Harlem".

Explanation: "Theme for English B" is a poem written by Langston Hughes in 1949. He was the greatest exponent of Harlem Renaissance, an artistic movement that gave a voice to African-American cultural expressions across the United States. In this poem, the narrator is black young man who is studying at college and must write an assignment for his English class.  Moreover, the narrator remarks the fact that he is the only black man in his class and that he lives in Harlem ("then I cross St. Nicholas/Eighth Avenue, Seventh, and I come to the Y/ the Harlem Branch Y, where I take the elevator/ up to my room, sit down, and write this page).