Which of the following comparisons can be made between the father and Hofus? They both learn valuable lessons.
They both are used to show a moral.
O They are both greedy.
They are both wise.

They are both used to show a moral

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."