"Mother to Son" by Langston hughes
Explore "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes: uncover its powerful message on life's journey and resilience.
"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes 1 Well, son, I’ll tell you:2 Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.3 It's had tacks in it,4 And splinters,5 And boards torn up,6 And places with no carpet on the floor—7 Bare.8 But all the time9 I'se been aclimbin' on,10 And reachin' landin's,11 And turnin' corners,12 And sometimes goin' in the dark13 Where there ain't been no light.14 So, boy, don't you turn back.15 Don't you set down on the steps.16 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.17 Don't you fall now—18 For I'se still goin', honey,19 I'se still climbin',20 And life for me ain't been no crystal stair What do you think is the difference between life on a crystal staircase and life on a staircase like the one the mother had to walk in her life? What do lines 14-16 imply about WHY this mother is having this conversation with her son? What advice does she give him?