Emmaline Russell
Mrs. Parkinson
Bell 1
7 March 2016
America by Claude McKay is a poem written during the Harlem Renaissance. This poem portrays the two sides of life in America. McKay shows how rigorous work can be if you want to be on top. He also shows the safe side of America. He portrays how reliable and promising America is for him. I think both of these depictions are important to present day teenages. I think it should remind us to be thankful for what we have. We have safety provided to us “I stand within her walls with not a shred of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.” Many other countries do not have the luxury of protection like we do. Also he depicts the abundance of opportunity we have “Darkly I gaze into the days ahead, And see her might and granite wonders there”. We have the freedom of entrepreneurship and personal success in our mixed economy. As Americans we also need to be thankful for our diversity. The differences in backgrounds, thinking, skills, and talents drives competition and progression. It also makes life more interesting and enjoyable. “I will confess I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.” These are just some of the simple ways we can be thankful for what we have.
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