read the excerpt from \i dream a world\ by langston hughes.\n\na world i dream where black or…

read the excerpt from \i dream a world\ by langston hughes.\n\na world i dream where black or white,\nwhatever race you be,\nwill share the bounties of the earth\nand every man is free,\nwhere wretchedness will hang its head\nand joy, like a pearl,\nattends the needs of all mankind—\nof such i dream, my world!\n\nbased on the dreams that the speaker describes, it is reasonable to infer that the speaker\n\n○ is hopeful all people will experience the same freedoms he enjoys.\n○ will do whatever is necessary to gain equality for all.\n○ lives in a time and place where equality does not exist.\n○ has given up the idea that one day all people will be treated the same.

read the excerpt from \i dream a world\ by langston hughes.\n\na world i dream where black or white,\nwhatever race you be,\nwill share the bounties of the earth\nand every man is free,\nwhere wretchedness will hang its head\nand joy, like a pearl,\nattends the needs of all mankind—\nof such i dream, my world!\n\nbased on the dreams that the speaker describes, it is reasonable to infer that the speaker\n\n○ is hopeful all people will experience the same freedoms he enjoys.\n○ will do whatever is necessary to gain equality for all.\n○ lives in a time and place where equality does not exist.\n○ has given up the idea that one day all people will be treated the same.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

  1. The first option: The poem focuses on a dreamed world, not the speaker's current freedoms, so this is incorrect.
  2. The second option: The poem is about a dream, not the speaker's actions to gain equality, so this is incorrect.
  3. The third option: The speaker dreams of a world with equality (sharing bounties, freedom, joy for all), implying the current time/place lacks equality. This matches.
  4. The fourth option: The speaker's dream shows hope for equality, not giving up, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. lives in a time and place where equality does not exist.