Poem Analysis

I, Too, Sing Amercia
By: Langston Hughes

When I was reading "I, Too, Sing Amercia" by Langston Hughes the speaker made me upset but only to a certain degree because as I read through it is sad but also a proud moment when someone can be that brave. They are brave because they are willing to accept themselves and be patriotic while also giving the push it needs towards equality. I think Ive felt like the person does in the poem. I have felt like I wasn't accepted among people but I was able to accept that however, he has the whole government against him and if I was in the same situation I would stand up for myself like he did. The speaker probably wanted you to feel sympathetic but also respect towards dark skinned people just how you respect your friends and family. The words and phrases that lean you towards those feelings are darker brother; to relate back to the topic of racism, strong; to show bravery, laugh; to show self respect and laugh at the insults that come and go, nobody'll dare; not letting others treat him like trash, beautiful, and ashamed; so people feel guilt because they were treating another human like garbage because of a skin colour difference. I can make a connection between "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and this poem through Atticus Finch, Dolphus Raymond, and Tom Robinson.I can make the connection between Atticus Finch and this poem because he understands that just because someone is a different skin colour or race it doesn't define them, their personality, or life. I can relate this poem back to Tom Robinson because he knows what kind of person he is and is able to stand up for himself looking beyond the consequences. This poem also relates to Dolphus Raymond. Just like Atticus he knows that  black people are humans and deserve equal rights as they are humans as well.

Poem!

Keep your head up,
if you're down.
Sadness is a dying flower,
Sometimes you need to frown.

Keep your head up,
no need to fret.
Life is a roller coaster,
that I can bet.

Mockingbird Drawing-

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ANALOGOUS

APOPLECTIC
AUSPICIOUS
BENEVOLENCE
BENIGN
CARNAL
CONDESCENSION
CURTNESS
ELUCIDATE
LINGERED
MALEVOLENT
MONOSYLLABIC
PURLOIN
RESPIRATION
UNFATHOMABLE

To Kill a Mockingbird Crossword

Across
2. Scouts first grade teacher
4. was addicted to morphine
6. Atticus' eldest child
7. shoots a mad dog
8. on trial in Maycomb
9. loves planting azaleas in her garden
10. Jem models a snowman after this person
11. the Finch families cook
12. only attends the first day of school
13. drinks coca cola out of a brown paper bag
14. mysterious neighbor
Down
1. refuses to take money from his teacher
3. town gossip
5. Scout and Jem's summer neighbor and friend

Obituaries

Tim Johnson A beloved dog Tim Johnson lived a long life wandering the community sniffing for bones and lady dogs. Sadly his existence had to come to an end when he caught rabies. He left a paw print on many hearts that day when Atticus Finch put a bullet into him. He was put down which was the best thing that anyone could have done.

Tom Robinson Tom will be missed by his darling wife Helen Robinson and their children. Tom Robinson lived on the outskirts of Maycomb with his wife and children. Many men and women respected Tom. He was a great man always caring for others and tried to help in any way he can while asking for no favors in return. He will not only be missed by his family but his neighbors and church as well.

Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose Will be missed by the community along with her servant Jessie. Mrs. Dubose was an elderly women when she passed away. She had prize winning camellias in her garden because she enjoyed gardening. She enjoyed gardening as well as being read to. Jem Finch read to her for the last of her days. Courage is a broad subject and Mrs. Dubose showed a big fraction of it as she suffered yet somehow gathered enough stamina to push through morphine withdrawals. Mrs. Dubose died drug free as she wished.

Letter to the editor

Dear editor,
I'm here to address the very upsetting topic of racism. It brings upon great sadness to see Maycomb's citizens torn apart because of skin colour. Skin colour isn't a choice so why should black people be treated any different than white people. Many white people think they are superior to black people and it makes me so angry because I don't understand. When slavery was abolished after the north won the civil war you would think people would have the decency to have respect for one another. I believe everyone should have equal rights as we only have one earth so why not share is peacefully? White people are so much privileged then black people. Whether they choose different actions, or views it doesn't and shouldn't effect you. They are not some disease, they are human beings like everyone. In perspective of being in love with a black women I don't see a difference other then black people are usually way more accepting and nice to fellow citizens because they can look past everything everyone has put them through. If there were Negroes in the jury I strongly believe Tom Robinson would have actually have a chance to protect his values and life. Negroes are so harshly judged and yes some may not be the best individuals but I can say the same for white people. You can judge people by the actions of others but it is not right to do so. Learn Some respect.

Written By,
Dolphus Raymond.