Question

Claude McKay uses metaphors to convey a sense of sadness and nostalgia in "The

Tropics in New York." He uses three key metaphors in the poem: tropics, window, and
hunger.
Match each metaphor to its emotion or feeling.
comparing it to a
representation of a region
and immigrants from
certain regions
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comparing it to fond
memories of life in the
tropics
comparing it to having a
desire for a specific way of
1. Tropics
2. Window
3. Hunger

Answer 1

1. comparing it to a representation of a region and immigrants from certain regions - Tropics

2. comparing it to fond memories of life in the tropics - Window

3. comparing it to having a desire for a specific way of life - Hunger