The story of Langston Hughes" life is one of great success. ... Through Hughes" works that included: poetry, short stories, novels, and political essays, Hughes brought his words to life and educated many people. ... However, what I find to be most striking about Hughes" was reading about his determined nature. ... "I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow Of human blood in human veins My soul has grown deep like the rivers" This poem describes how he and his family are like flowing rivers. ... He went on to write many more poem...

• Word Count: 1483
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

It does so by giving a story that is vague, short, and simple, making it easy for the reader to not just relate to one of the characters, but relate to them all with multiple and different lessons to be learned from each one. ... So there we have it, one sees that the third story is also related to the last two stories but it is different in that the first and second stories used common objects and in the last one uses people which makes it a lot easier to relate to personally. ... The younger brother in this story is the main character and it is a story about his journey and what became of h...

• Word Count: 1841
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He is the main character or central figure in the story of "The Good Earth". Most of the story is told through his eyes. ... But as a human, he also has his flaws. ... Yet, this old man has absolute faith that his sons and grandsons will take care of him, and he endures the hardships of the famine with good nature. ... Wang Lung's Second Son Unlike his older brother, he is short and slight. ...

• Word Count: 2063
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Historical Antecedents Family histories are usually not recorded for future generations but they are passed down through the telling of stories from family members. ... Our cultural values emphasized a mutually beneficial relationship with nature, other animals, and especially other humans. ... When I was age four to six I repeatedly hid in the closet to cut my hair short, and emulated my brothers by opting not to wear a shirt on hot summer days. ...

• Word Count: 2124
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate