But I believe the line has an ambiguous meaning. It could also be asking if the antagonist can't see if they are the same. I could be a desperate plea of understanding; why can't you see we hate and are as violent as you? Meaning we are the same, we are humans, we hate, bleed and get angry all the same. The word "too" is what I believe gave this line and ambiguous meaning. It can mean "too" as an anger filled frustration, trying to prove a point that we can be just as violent and hatful as you, in such context. But, it could also be "too", as in a desperate need for the antagonist to understand, stating that there is no difference between them as human beings.
Although hatred is a theme in this sonnet, McKay makes it a point to show pride and value of one's self being as an option to fight against the overwhelming hate. We will analyze lines 11 and 12 where he references holding yourself to a higher value or standard. McKay writes "Thy dusky face I set among the white For thee to prove thyself of higher worth" (McKay 739-740). When he writes this he means that the African Americans were put with the White Americans to prove their value. When he says "I set thee among the white", I believe he is saying God put African Americans in this situation for a reason. Then he goes on to say "For thee to prove thyself of higher worth" meaning show them that you are not like them. He says "prove thyself", show them and make them see that you are not going to stoop to their level of hate even though they treat you this way. The words "of higher worth" are saying more valuable, show your value by not being as hateful and violent as they are, show that you are above the hate. Value goes hand in hand with pride. In line 14 McKay writes, "show thy little lamp: go forth, go forth" (McKay 401). This means show your light and keep going.
