In his poem Hughes states, “They send me to eat in the kitchen” (Hughes line 3). While he sees himself as whites’ equal he is still not allowed to eat with them. When white people are eating in the dining room he is sent to the kitchen to eat alone. Likewise McKay suggests that African Americans are shut out of society. Even if they tried to fit in they would be stopped by Jim Craw Laws. McKay states, “And find in it the superhuman power/ To hold me to the letter of your law” (McKay lines 11-12). McKay expresses his frustration because he needs to follow unwritten Jim Craw Laws. Just because he is African American he is not allowed to be part of the society. If he disobeyed the Jim Craw Laws he would be punished and that is the reason why he sees no way for African Americans to fit
In his poem Hughes states, “They send me to eat in the kitchen” (Hughes line 3). While he sees himself as whites’ equal he is still not allowed to eat with them. When white people are eating in the dining room he is sent to the kitchen to eat alone. Likewise McKay suggests that African Americans are shut out of society. Even if they tried to fit in they would be stopped by Jim Craw Laws. McKay states, “And find in it the superhuman power/ To hold me to the letter of your law” (McKay lines 11-12). McKay expresses his frustration because he needs to follow unwritten Jim Craw Laws. Just because he is African American he is not allowed to be part of the society. If he disobeyed the Jim Craw Laws he would be punished and that is the reason why he sees no way for African Americans to fit