One Friday Morning Langston Hughes Analysis

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The short story that stood out the most to me would be “One Friday Morning” by Langston Hughes because he discusses many social injustices that are still present in today’s society. The biggest theme in this story is the problem of discrimination, inequality, and prejudice. Hughes, in my opinion, did a great job presenting these themes through the story. He really showed the emotional toll that Nancy Lee had to go through when she found out that she didn’t get the scholarship based on her color. Nancy Lee was very discouraged when Miss O’Shay delivered the bad news to her. Another theme that stood out to me would be a new a start for everybody, but especially for African Americans. The painting that Nancy Lee painted is the biggest representation for the new start. The line at the end of the story when Nancy Lee thought to herself “That is the land we must make” (Hughes), in relevance to making the country justice for all, I felt brought the whole story together. This is because it ties in starting a new start for African Americans and bringing equality together all in one statement. …show more content…

When she first got the news that she got the scholarship, it was cloudy, gray, and raining. Even in the story Nancy also started to get nervous, “Nancy Lee’s thoughts were suddenly gray, too” (Hughes). After she received the news of winning the scholarship, of course her attitude changed and she was thrilled. Then she got the news that the committee took away her scholarship because of her color, it was a bright sunny April morning. Hughes adding irony to the story helped readers to sympathize with Nancy or even relate to the emotions that she is going

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