Think about what you are going to say, then write it out. The introduction is suppose to include your theme which determines what your essay/story is about.
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An Infinitive Phrase because it starts with "to"
Fugitive slaves also known as Runaway slaves were the slaves who left their masters and travelled without authorization. These slaves wanted to reach the territories that were free of slavery. After the 1850 Missouri Compromise, slavery was banned in Northern States and slaves from Southern states tried to get to northern sates. This new law forcibly compelled citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves.
The expression "coked to the gills" is an expression that means the person is very intoxicated, either on alcohol or illegal drugs.
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes describes the oppression of African Americans back then. Major themes in it included delay, sadness, and dreams.
I don’t know what you view the American identity as so I’ll give you a few questions about your perspective that you can fill in. What do you view yourself as? Do you identify as an American or would you call yourself something else. What culture do you belong in?
Finally, to summarize state what your identify has in-common to Langston Hughes poem. One thing you could do is say you also pursue your dreams in hope of it successfully occurring.
