Identity becomes a pronounced theme throughout his writing. Hughes piece, "I Too," is a perfect example of identity as a theme. ... This poem tells the story of an African slave who is told to eat separately from a white family when company is over. ... The identity of the speaker was a strong enough theme to make this poem famous. ... This piece of information about his early life goes to show where his fighting spirit came from. ...

• Word Count: 1169
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

In Shakespeare's "Othello," a central theme focuses on the contrast between the colors black and white, literally and metaphorically. ... Piece by piece, Othello is losing himself more and fulfilling the generalization that black men have animalistic tendencies when he channels his anger towards Desdemona into fits of rage and jealousy. ... They were both utterly different, on separate ends of the spectrum but, of course, blackness tainted the purity that the color white is known for. ...

• Word Count: 732
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography