Which underlying theme is evident in these lines from "The Song Of the Son" by Jean Toomer?

In time, for though the sun is setting on

A song-lit race of slaves, it has not set"

the trials of a large, wealthy family

the guilt and repentance of a race

the stress of managing everyday situations

the African-American experience

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Mckee

20 July, 14:38

Which underlying theme is evident in these lines from "The Song Of the Son" by Jean Toomer?

In time, for though the sun is setting on

A song-lit race of slaves, it has not set"

the trials of a large, wealthy family

the guilt and repentance of a race

the stress of managing everyday situations

the African-American experience

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Nelson Hayes · Answer 1

The theme of the poem is basically the American Discrimination. Discrimination is basically is a term which is used to define the difference b/w two groups on the base of some qualities etc. For example the American Discrimination was between black and white people.