Question

But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.

—"I, Too, Sing America,"
Langston Hughes

What does the speaker mean by tomorrow?

tomorrow, or the very next day
in the near future rather than later
the next time company comes over
in the future when there is equality

Answer 1

In the context of the poem "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes, the speaker's use of "tomorrow" refers to a future time when there is equality and social justice. The speaker expresses hope and confidence that they will be recognized and included in American society, symbolized by being at the table when company comes. Therefore, the best interpretation of "tomorrow" in this context is **in the future when there is equality**.