To set the mood and tone of the play and provide background information
A reference to Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" => "I, Too". Langston Hughes' poem adds the African American identity to Whitman's list of ordinary people who constitute and contribute to American collective identity.
Paradox of social injustice => "I, Too". Hughes depicts the social inequality of black people, who are traditionally confined to servitude. He hopes, however, that this will change eventually.
Uses set meter and rhyme scheme => "From the Dark Tower". The poem's rhyme scheme is ABBA.
Symbol of wasted effort => "From the Dark Tower". Black people are the ones who plant, while white people reap.
Stone of anger and resentment => "From the Dark Tower". It depicts black people's anger at being constantly and systematically oppressed.
Uses free verse => "I, Too". Hughes' poem has a conversational tone. The free verse depicts the inner freedom that the speaker feels, and wants to transform into real freedom and equality.
Answer:
C) There was no scientific knowledge at that time.
Explanation:
In ancient times, people thought that diseases were caused by angry gods because they had no grasp of scientific knowledge at the time.
Answer:
Use each vocabulary in a sentence
1.Palpable: able to be touched or felt
2.Lore: traditions and knowledge passed down from generation to generation
3.Indolent: waiting to avoid activity
4.Doggedly: grim persistence
5.Opaque: not able to see through; non-transparent
6.Flounder: to struggle
7.Bleak: cold
8.Discerned: to recognize
9.Rigid: not flexible
10.Solicitous: showing interest or concern
DUE TODAY PLEASE HELP!!! 20 POINTS!!
Two linking verbs:
is (1st line and 16th line)
are (11th line)
