Question

(04.04 mc)
read \justice\ by langston hughes. answer the question that follows.
that justice is a blind goddess
is a thing to which we black are wise:
her bandage hides two festering sores
that once perhaps were eyes

which of the following best states the purpose of this poem?
○ to comment on the appearance of the statue of justice
○ to praise the idea of justice being all-seeing
○ to express an understanding that justice is not always equal
○ to describe the constitutions definition of the judicial system

Explanation:

The poem subverts the traditional image of the blindfolded "blind goddess" of justice. Hughes frames the bandage as hiding festering sores (not just covered eyes), implying that for Black people, justice is not impartial or equal—it is broken and fails to serve them fairly, rather than being a neutral, all-seeing force. The other options miss this critical commentary on unequal justice.

Answer:

To express an understanding that justice is not always equal