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>
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Answer:
a song
Explanation:
it is the title of a song. The song is about a war and how even the smartest of people refuse to fight. therefore they are fighting against the power (power being war)
Hey....I hope your doing fine. Just so you know, we'll get a dad, I promise you that. Also make sure to keep talking to Daddy, he'll be gone soon...too soon so make sure you talk to him as much as you can.
