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"Mother to Son" By Langston Hughes (Style (Specific and distinct…
"Mother to Son" By Langston Hughes
Perspective
perspective is pushed through unique dialect and imagery
Theme of the poem reflects the speakers perspective on life (as a staircase that one must keep climbing)
Style
Specific and distinct dialect
Structure short and to the point
Southern dialect
Shift in poem emphasizes message to "son"
Imagery (perspective is pushed through dialect and imagery)
Jones's Art
Style
Dark colors
Emphasizes culture (African/tribal?)
Women's features unique
Warm tones
Smooth brush strokes and shading
Symmetrical and balanced
Perspective
Celebrates culture
Embraces cultural background
"Always" Advertisement
Style
No music at first. Quiet.
Started out with mostly adult woman and a few men
Empty background space
Colorful clothing
Adds inspirational music towards the climax
Perspective
"Like a girl" seems like an insult to everyone
Basically "Time to show people that 'like a girl' is powerful and women should own up to it."