4. In paragraph 3 of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" the author uses the following simile: "The children looked up at him, as people look to the sun to tell what time of their life it is."
Identify the denotation and connotations of this simile. Then, explain how this comparison helps
you understand Harry's role in his family. Look for at least two other examples of figurative
language throughout the story, and analyze how each strengthens your understanding of
Harry's character

Asap that time of year thou mayst in me behold when yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang upon those boughs which shake against the cold, bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. in this excerpt, what is the best meaning for the word "late"? not on time until recently dead well into the evening

The essay sea stars by barbara hurd. what point is the author making by comparing a sea star missing an arm to a human losing a limb?

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.