... Son- also has a deeper meaning, the writer chose to write this poem like a metaphor, referring his life to a staircase. "Thank You Ma' am- is clear about its meaning and uses dialog to explain the theme and meaning of the work. The short story "Thank You Ma'am- and the poem "Mother to Son-In conclusion I found it clear to see that ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... read the language of the south and become familiar with their vocabulary. It is interesting how the reader becomes used to the writing and the dialect within just a few chapters. Dialog begins to make sense and becomes much simpler to read. Hurston uses language not only by literally using spelling that represents their dialect but also by representing control. Almost as ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School