Question

what is the symbolic meaning of
ight coming tenderly / black like me\ in \dream variations\?

• it refers to the literal end of a day
• it rejects the natural world in favor of dreams
• it connects the peace of night with pride in black identity
• it expresses the speaker’s fear of darkness

Explanation:

Langston Hughes' Dream Variations centers on Black identity and belonging. The line links the calm, gentle nature of night to the speaker's Black identity, framing their racial identity with a sense of peace and pride, rather than literal night, rejection of nature, or fear.

Answer:

It connects the peace of night with pride in Black identity