What do you think is the main idea of the memoir

The writings of james baldwin and zora neale hurston express different perspectives on black culture in america because the two writers originate from different cultures hurston writes about women, while baldwin writes about men the two writers have contradictory opinions about racism in america hurston encourages positivity, while baldwin explores painful topics

Is this personification? "i have played the fox,now i must play the cat of the fable"

How does the poem's mood and tone change in each of these stages of “o captain! my captain! ” by walt whitman? (i need an answer asap )