Question
Which describes the extended metaphor in the poem "I, Too, Sing America"?
A. Eating in the kitchen is compared to racial segregation in America.
B. Slavery is compared to the restrictions of family rules.
C. Eating well is compared to laughing and growing stronger.
D. Being beautiful is compared to living in the United States.
A. Eating in the kitchen is compared to racial segregation in America.
B. Slavery is compared to the restrictions of family rules.
C. Eating well is compared to laughing and growing stronger.
D. Being beautiful is compared to living in the United States.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. Eating in the kitchen is compared to racial segregation in America.
In "I, Too, Sing America," the extended metaphor of eating in the kitchen symbolizes the segregation and marginalization of African Americans in society. The kitchen represents a place of exclusion, while the speaker's eventual claim to sit at the table signifies the demand for equality and recognition.
In "I, Too, Sing America," the extended metaphor of eating in the kitchen symbolizes the segregation and marginalization of African Americans in society. The kitchen represents a place of exclusion, while the speaker's eventual claim to sit at the table signifies the demand for equality and recognition.