What does Hughes reveal about a dream lost?
"Harlem" by Langston Hughes

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It could weigh a person down or make them feel empty inside.
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What is a 'dream deferred'?
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A dream that is delayed.
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Identify an example of a simile from the poem 'Harlem'.
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Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
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What does the simile 'Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load' imply?
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A postponed dream can become something difficult to carry.
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What happens to a dream that is not pursued?
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A dream that is not pursued eventually fades away.
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What literary device is used in the phrase 'dry up like a raisin in the sun'?
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Simile.
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What emotion does a 'dream deferred' evoke according to Hughes?
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Feelings of emptiness and longing.
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