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In the first seven lines, to what is Hughes comparing a stairway with "tacks in it, and splinters"? -the carpet on the stairway -the other people that live in run down housing -the son -life

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I think Hughes is compairing tge stairway to life because life as well has obstacles and hard times just like that stairway that has splinters and tacks
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