Question

read the excerpt from the poem harlem by langston hughes.
what happens to a dream deferred?
does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
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maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
or does it explode?
according to the poem, the speaker feels that the relationship between whites and african americans is
○ happy and equal.
○ tense and unequal.
○ strong but calm.
○ unhappy but peaceful.

Explanation:

Langston Hughes' Harlem explores the frustration of unfulfilled dreams, specifically referencing the deferred aspirations of African Americans in a system of racial inequality. The imagery of a dream drying up, sagging like a heavy load, or exploding conveys pent-up tension and the injustice of unequal opportunity, reflecting a tense, unequal racial dynamic.

Answer:

tense and unequal.