Question

C. How do the themes presented in the poems ( Mother to Son and Dreaming Black Boy) connect to the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy and our own values and identity as students attending a Mercy School.

Answer 1

Answer: Both poems "Mother to Son" and "Dreaming Black Boy" convey a message of survival and desire or dreams. Meanwhile, the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, as well as the values of students from Mercy Schools, promote support and respect between people, no matter how different we might be.

Explanation: "Mother of Son" is a talk of encouragement from a mother who had a hard life to her son who is still a little kid, while "Dreaming Black Boy" is a description of a black boy's dreams and sadness due to the constant oppression and racism that he faces, having then, a theme of "survival" in common.

Likewise, the "Sisters of Mercy" is a foundation whose 5 main concerns include; nonviolence, respect for the earth, women, immigrants, and fighting racism. These values are the same preached in a Mercy School. To summarize, they all raise awareness of these problems in society and how we must have empathy for others.