He said, Madam, It's not up to me.

I'm just the agent,

Don't you see?

I said, Naturally,

You pass the buck.

If it's money you want

You're out of luck.

—“Madam and the Rent Man,”
Langston Hughes

Which phrase in these stanzas reflects the bold attitude working-class people were developing after the Harlem Renaissance?

“You pass the buck”
“I’m just the agent”
“Don’t you see?”
“If it’s money you want”

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?