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Q Background: • In the poem, “Mother to Son,” by the esteemed Langston Hughes, Hughes uses rich imagery and symbolism to portray a mother’s message to her son as well as to the readers. Instructions: • Read the poem carefully, paying particular attention to the effectiveness of the symbolism and the mother’s message. Then in a well-organized essay, analyze how Hughes/ the mother uses the symbols in the poem to convey a message to her son. Please read the Assignment Page and Rubric for complete requirements.

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The poem “Mother to Son”, written by Langston Hughes, 1922 is a story of hopefulness and never giving up. Throughout the poem Langston Hughes utilizes a wide range of symbolism and imagery the audience can relate to. The speaker throughout the poem is the mother; she is giving advice to her son. Her life has been far from great; it’s been hard and difficult. In the poem she speaks about how life has been a stair case, “It’s had splinters in it” (Hughes, 1922) meaning life has not been easy and has had many challenges to deal with.