But this is the mountain standing in the way of any true negro art in america—this urge within the race toward whiteness, the desire to pour racial individuality into the mold of american standardization, and to be as little negro and as much american as possible. what was hughes's intended meaning in the statement? negro artists will be recognized when their art conforms to society. negro artists must create art only about their culture and ignore criticism. negro artists must gain recognition in any art form society will accept. negro artists will be accepted when their style is considered american.

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful