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This poem is about segregation, and expresses the author's belief that this will change.

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This poem is about segregation, and expresses the author's belief that this will change.

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"They" will see see my importance and equality and feel the weight of how I have been treated.

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"They" will see see my importance and equality and feel the weight of how I have been treated.

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Hope that America will recognize his community as equal

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Hope that America will recognize his community as equal

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I too America must be referencing equality.

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I too America must be referencing equality.

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Ashamed: They will regret their previous decision to exclude Hughes when they see how beautiful he truly is.

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Ashamed: They will regret their previous decision to exclude Hughes when they see how beautiful he truly is.

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In the future segregration is abolished.

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The character has hope for the future of his presence at the "table" in America

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While the author says "tomorrow," what he really means is "some day"

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While the author says "tomorrow," what he really means is "some day"

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Hughes is saying their treatment of him does not determine who will become. He is determined to deal with the lemons of his present so he can make lemonade of his future.

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Hughes is saying their treatment of him does not determine who will become. He is determined to deal with the lemons of his present so he can make lemonade of his future.

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I am different from the company, but I am content with myself.

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I am different from the company, but I am content with myself.

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"When company comes..." this is something we used to have to get the house ready for when I was little. Mom would yell "Company's coming!" and we'd start cleaning like crazy.

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"When company comes..." this is something we used to have to get the house ready for when I was little. Mom would yell "Company's coming!" and we'd start cleaning like crazy.

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Why would a family exclude one of their own based on appearance?

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Why would a family exclude one of their own based on appearance?

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The narrator is happy despite being sent to the kitchen 

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The narrator is happy despite being sent to the kitchen 

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What is the significance of singing in stanza 1? Is he referencing the National Anthem?

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After reading the background information about the author and purpose of his writings, think about the YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED TEXT. What do you notice or wonder about these terms/phrases? What connections can you make to any prior knowledge (social studies)?