Question

Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech. But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society. Which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of King’s speech? Check all that apply. “the life of the Negro” “manacles of segregation” “chains of discrimination” “one hundred years later” “lonely island of poverty” “ocean of material prosperity”

Answer 1

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Answer 2

• “manacles of segregation”: Manacles are metal shackles that are used in order to fasten someone's hands or ankles. The metaphor implies that segregation keeps African Americans bound and trapped.

• “chains of discrimination”: Similar to the previous metaphor, this implies that discrimination is a chain that restricts the movement and the freedom of African Americans.

• “lonely island of poverty”: Poverty is presented as an island to highlight the isolation and exclusion of African Americans when compared to white Americans.

• “ocean of material prosperity”: The ocean of prosperity that surrounds the island is the economy of the United States. Although the economy was thriving, African Americans were excluded and continued to live in poverty.