Question

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select the correct answer.
in \i, too,\ why does the speaker say \they\ will be ashamed?

a. because they are not as beautiful as the speaker

b. because they realize that the person they dismissed is actually beautiful

c. because they wish they were as intelligent as the speaker

d. because they have their meals in the kitchen

Explanation:

In the poem "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, the speaker (representing African Americans) is sent to eat in the kitchen when company comes. The speaker asserts their beauty and humanity, and "they" (those who dismissed him) will be ashamed when they realize the person they marginalized is actually beautiful (in terms of worth, humanity, and dignity). Option A is incorrect as it's not about physical beauty comparison. Option C is wrong as intelligence isn't the focus. Option D is incorrect because the speaker is the one sent to the kitchen, not "they".

Answer:

B. because they realize that the person they dismissed is actually beautiful