Question

How does the final line of "Harlem [2]" change the mood of the poem?

A.
It suggests something sadder and drearier.

B.
It suggests something violent and more dangerous.

C.
It suggests something more foolish and comical.

D.
It suggests something happier and more hopeful.

Answer 1

The correect answer is B) so, it suggests something violent and more dangerous. It was written by Langston Hughes. In the poem, the speaker wonders what happens to a deferred dream. Does it dries up like a raisin? Or does it ooze like a wound and then runs?

Answer 2

The answer is B. Harlem is a short lyric is one of Hughes' most renowned works; it is likely the most well-known Langston Hughes lyric educated in American schools. Hughes expressed "Harlem" in 1951, and it addresses one of his most normal topics - the impediments of the American Dream for African Americans.