Half Black, Half White

                The poem "Cross" by Langston Hughes shows the speaker was angry at his/her parents in the beginning. During the middle of the poem, the speaker apologized.  At the end of the poem, the speaker was in a state of confusion, wondering whether he/she is black or white.

                 This poem shows that a half black and white person struggling to accept and understand their ethnic identity in a world where black people and white people are considered polar opposites. I think this scenario not only happen in America, it is all over the world. Most of the people around us will not able to accept a mix races marriage. Even though it does exist nowadays, but they are still considered as "odd", they will receive harsh glares from the society. It seems like they are not being approved.

                So, I think this poem should be introduced to our students. Let them think if they are the child with half black and white blood, what they will feel. Is it necessary to judge people with their skin colour? Let them understand that a good people or bad people is nothing to do with their skin colour. As long as we are human, we have the rights to be respected.