Why is the tone of "I, Too" determined?

The speaker intends to have equality someday.

The speaker hopes to become an American citizen.

The speaker dislikes associating with other people.

The speaker prefers to eat in the kitchen.

I'm stuck between A and B

Langston Hughes was an American citizen.


BY LANGSTON HUGHES
I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,”
Then.

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

so A?

Yes, A.

To determine the tone of a literary work, it is important to analyze the language, imagery, and overall message conveyed by the author. In the case of the poem "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, understanding the tone requires considering the speaker's emotions and attitudes.

In this poem, the tone can be interpreted as hopeful and determined. The speaker expresses their intention to have equality someday, even though they are currently marginalized and forced to eat in the kitchen when guests are around. This demonstrates the speaker's strong desire for social justice and equality.

Option A, "The speaker intends to have equality someday," is correct because it accurately reflects the determined tone of the poem. The speaker's hope for equality is evident in lines such as "I, too, am America" and "Tomorrow, / I'll be at the table / When company comes."

Option B, "The speaker hopes to become an American citizen," is not an accurate interpretation of the tone because the focus of the poem is not on the speaker's desire for citizenship but rather their longing for equality and acceptance.

Options C, "The speaker dislikes associating with other people," and D, "The speaker prefers to eat in the kitchen," are not supported by the poem and do not reflect the determined and hopeful tone conveyed by the speaker.

So, in this case, option A is the correct choice.