Mother to Son

Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” is a poem that has inspired me ever since I read it in my eighth grade English class. It is something that everyone should understand, that although there might be many obstacles in life, one should never give up. In the poem, a mother is teaching this important concept of life to her son, saying that life for her wasn’t easy, but she surpassed the obstacle, and she is …showed first 75 words of 318 total…

…showed last 75 words of 318 total…in life can be thought of as a test to be successful and achievement. Obstacles and problems are part of life. Without them, life would be too predictable, which would take away from the whole meaning of life. Life is a journey that is full of surprises, obstacles, achievements, experiences, and many more. Everyone should never give up and keep going, knowing that the clouds will go away and the sun will come out eventually.