50 points prompt: in the poem “mother to son” by langston hughes, literary elements and word choice are used to create the tone. what is the overriding tone of the poem, and what words are used to create this tone? use at least two specific examples from the poem that convey tone. then, explain the purpose of that tone. in other words, why is that tone fitting for the purpose the speaker had in mind? be sure to write a full paragraph by following the r. a.c. e. method of organization (see below and the lessons in the ohs). this is the poemwell, son, i’ll tell you: life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. it’s had tacks in it, and splinters, and boards torn up, and places with no carpet on the floor— bare. but all the time i’se been a-climbin’ on, and reachin’ landin’s, and turnin’ corners, and sometimes goin’ in the dark where there ain’t been no light. so boy, don’t you turn back. don’t you set down on the steps ’cause you finds it’s kinder hard. don’t you fall now— for i’se still goin’, honey, i’se still climbin’, and life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

The poem “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes is about the hardships that come in life and how we need to overcome those difficulties. These values of life are articulated by the mother to her son. The use of metaphors, imagery, and dialect add to the theme of the poem. The mother asks her son to be persistent and a hard worker even when life gives troubles to him. In the first line of the poem, the mother  calls her life to be a 'crystal stair.' here metaphor is used to compare the journey of the mother's life with that of a stair which is full of barriers and hurdles. She has attained success after passing through such stairs. The poet has used the words which are commonly used by the native speakers to enhance a clear understanding to the readers. Since the mother is from a working class, her sentences are made up of the dialect of the region. The poet has used many imagery in the poem. The image of a 'crystal stair,' tacks and splinters, etc make the poem visual to the readers. The use of these figurative language enables the readers to visualize the hardships that the mother has gone through in her life. The use of repetition in the poem lays a continuous stress on the mother's struggle in her life which she wants to convey to her son.

there on the beach was a struggling turtle.   around its bright green neck was a loop of soda can rings.   in order to the planet, i have made a few changes to my life.   the first change is reducing the number of straws used. the second change was to recycle.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

you may not think straws have a large impact but they do.   imagine for every straw you sip out of a poor, , adorable turtle is being harmed.   one way i chipped in to is by using metal straws.   these straws are reusable and inexpensive.   another change is simply turning down straws.   by refusing a straw, i’m the turtles one drink at a time.  

however, the ocean just doesn't have turtles.   there are lots of creatures that live there and are harmed by all the litter.   to prevent litter from growing it’s important to recycle.   for me, i have started to buy most goods that are made out of recycled material.   pura vidas, chacos, purses, and too many other items to even count.   plus, when you buy those products they give money to charities.   not only am i the environment, but i’m also feeling better about my self.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

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