Sample Bridging
Langston Hughes has been quoted as saying, "I will not take BUT for an answer."
Make a connection between the quote and the poem. Support your answer with information from the story.
Part #1: Explain what the quote means.
I learned from the quote above that Langston Hughes was a persistent person that would not be barred from achieving his dreams. He demonstrates this by his refusal to accept "but" as an answer.
Part #2: Connect the poem to the quote through the use of sufficient examples.
This can be seen in the poem "As I Grew Older." In the poem, the speaker is temporarily stopped from achieving his dreams. This is due to a wall of obstacles (probably referring to racism). However, the speaker does not allow this to ruin him. He uses his "hands" as tools to fight against his obstacles. He succeeds to break down the wall.
Part #3: Explain the connection and state what it has helped you understand.
It is clear that the poem refers to Hughes's belief that one should not take no for an answer. Similar to the speakers experience in the poem as well as events from Hughes's own life, one should not be derailed by others in achieving their dreams.
Final Answer
I learned from the quote above that Langston Hughes was a persistent person that would not be barred from achieving his dreams. He demonstrates this by his refusal to accept "but" as an answer.
This can be seen in the poem "As I Grew Older." In the poem, the speaker is temporarily stopped from achieving his dreams. This is due to a wall of obstacles (probably referring to racism). However, the speaker does not allow this to ruin him. He uses his "hands" as tools to fight against his obstacles. He succeeds to break down the wall.
It is clear that the poem refers to Hughes's belief that one should not take no for an answer. Similar to the speakers experience in the poem as well as events from Hughes's own life, one should not be derailed by others in achieving their dreams.