The Big Sea

The Big Sea, the autobiography by Langston Hughes is one that we are reading in English class. So far, I like the book. Langston Hughes is a very deep and analytical thinker. Throughout the the sections I have read, the topics have been on racism, education, and family. I feel that the relationship that Langston has with his father is one that is very tarnished and broken. They do not have a bond that a father and son should have, which is very unfortunate. Langston and his mother have a somewhat love hate relationship for one another. Langston's mother tries to make Langston feel bad for going off to school and visiting his father. Langston really loves to read as well as learn. Education seems to be very important to him, and he knows that he needs education to succeed in the time period his is in. When it comes to racism, Langston is very observant of his fellow citizens, and how they act towards him. Whites are sometimes confused as to whether Langston is black or Mexican. Langston is very proud to be black and is not afraid to tell whites, " I am black". This to me shows a sense of pride and dignity, which was so hard for blacks to have back in the '20s and '30s. So far, The Big Sea is a good read!