“Mother to Son” — Langston Hughes
7 Questions
Which inference about the mother is best supported by the poem?
Read these lines from the poem:
The mother describes the staircase as having “tacks,” “splinters,” “boards torn up,” and places with “no carpet.”
Part A: Which statement best expresses a central theme of the poem?
Part B: Which lines from the poem best support the answer to PART A?
Read these lines from the poem:
How does the mother's description of her own experiences contribute to the development of the poem's central theme?
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