PART A: Which sentence best describes the central idea of the passage?
A The notions of self-image, self-esteem, and the
ideal self all contribute to a person's
understanding of themselves.
B By understanding the concepts of self-image,
self-esteem, and ideal self, people can lead
happier, more successful lives.
C Any difference between self-image and the ideal
self can produce incongruence, so people should
try their best to get rid of this entirely
D Self-concept is essential for humans to
understand their status in a complex society.

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.