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Read the epigram by Langston Hughes.

“Epigram” by Langston Hughes

Oh, God of dust and rainbows, help us see
That without dust the rainbow would not be.

What do dust and rainbows symbolize?

A. Dust and rainbows represent death.

B. Rainbows symbolize the bad things in life, while dust represents hope.

C. Dust and rainbows represent allusions.

D. Dust symbolizes the bad things in life, while rainbows represent hope.

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The answer D

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D! Dust can be seen as bad, while a rainbow brings hope!
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