answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
yarga [219]
2 years ago
8

How does McKay develop the theme of "America"? What is his conclusion of the sonnet?

English
1 answer:
lions [1.4K]2 years ago
7 0

McKay develops the theme of "America" by showing how the narrator's relationship with his country is personal rather than abstract. McKay creates tension by showing how even though America feeds, or nourishes the narrator, it is with "bread of bitterness." The narrator admits that even though America steals his "breath of life," he still loves it. This contradiction is inherent to the theme: that what harms the narrator about his relationship with America is also what makes him stronger. Yet the narrator's conclusion is that the seemingly mighty future of America is in danger of disappearing "like priceless treasures sinking in the sand."

You might be interested in
Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England. A miller’s daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack
Yakvenalex [24]

A miller’s daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food.

Another “poor, hunger-starved beggar boy” is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies.

A four-year-old local boy dies “for want of food and means,” as does his mother.

You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died.

These four are clear explicit examples of starvation during Elizabethian times, since England faced hard times during Elizabethian times, since the population grew larger by a third, and the resources stayed the same, they had to divide the same products between more people.

8 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which statement is a plausible theme in this story?
kolbaska11 [484]

Answer: D. One finds comfort in the familiar, even if the familiar is painful.

6 0
1 year ago
Read 2 more answers
The figure below shows two half-circles at the ends of a rectangle with the dimensions shown. A figure is shown with two half-ci
qaws [65]

Answer:

178

Explanation:

According to my calculations, and some review on the formulas, I concluded with the answer 178. I got this answer through these steps:

1. We must calculate the area of the rectangle, which is width times height (25 X 6) which equals 150. Now that we have summed this answer, we must find the area of the two semi-circles. We know the height of the rectangle is the diameter of both semi circles, therefore we can discover the radius which is half of the diameter, (3^2) pi which equals 9 pi, as there are two semi circles which will make a whole.

2. This is the final step is to plug in our answers.

150+3(9.424) which equals approximately 178.

I see you are in college, I am in 9th grade, so I apologize if this answer is wrong.

7 0
2 years ago
What does Farthfigery mean
Anastaziya [24]
It means disappointing; or upsetting<span>
</span>
7 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which statement best describes how irony is used in this excerpt? Swift states that he is speaking from "the sincerity in [his]
Mars2501 [29]

Answer:

A. Swift states that he is speaking from "the sincerity in [his] heart."

Explanation:

6 0
1 year ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Comparison Seminal U.S. texts often center on the themes of rights and freedom. Compare the ideas in King's letter with those in
    7·1 answer
  • In “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain, how does the narrator react when Simon Wheeler starts to tell
    11·2 answers
  • Write three sentences explaining the historical context and setting of The Call of the Wild. Think about the descriptions of Buc
    7·2 answers
  • Based on how she has structured her speech, why does Justice Sotomayor probably consider the theme of giving back to the communi
    15·2 answers
  • Cheryl could not believe that Joyce would not be pleased at all. She had tried everything in her power to appease the unruly chi
    6·1 answer
  • How does the author use the following line to develop the POV of the fan in the section, "The view from the bleachers"?
    12·2 answers
  • He managed to____ the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the wound.
    7·1 answer
  • The word demography derives from Greek words demos and graphy. What do they mean?
    10·2 answers
  • (ANNIE lifts HELEN to her feet, with a turn, and gives her a little push. Now HELEN begins groping, sensing something, trembling
    15·2 answers
  • Give your intended audience some idea of what to expect choose a situation or problem that the play will discuss your problems c
    14·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!