What is Truth's main argument?
The intersection of race, gender, and equality.
What are examples that Truth uses to support her argument?
She uses personal anecdotes and rhetorical questions to support her argument.
Use of colloquial language in "Ain't I a Woman"?
She uses this language to make her argument more direct, accessible, and emotionally powerful.
What is the significance of the title "The Story of an Hour"?
The title summarizes the whole narrative which unfolds within the time span of an hour.
What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour"?
The complex nature of freedom and the constraints of marriage.
Mrs Mallard's reaction initially VS her attitude that later develops.
Her initial reaction involved feeling grief and sadness but as time went on she began to feel a sense of relief and freedom.
What was Mrs Mallards inner conflict about her feelings for her husband, love, and marriage?
She acknowledges that her husband was kind and loving but comes to realize that her marriage restricted her personal freedom.
Situational and dramatic irony in "The Story of an Hour"?
Situational: She initially reacts with grief but later on she feels freedom and joy.
Dramatic: The readers know that Mrs. Mallard is secretly happy about her husbands death but the other characters do not.
Theme in "I Too"?
The idea of racial equality and the assertion of African American identity and pride.
Theme in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"?
The deep connection between African American heritage and the enduring strength and resilience of the black community?
Theme in "Refugee in America"?
The struggle for freedom and the sacrifices made by those seeking liberty.
Theme in "Dream Variations"?
The desire for freedom, joy, and a sense of belonging.