Interpreting "Mother To Son"

Get the handout for today's lesson here.  You may also get the Mother to Son handout by clicking the link for it on the right side of this page.  This time, write a full essay (at least five paragraphs) describing the meaning of this poem and explaining in what way it may or may not be true for you in your own life, or in the lives of people you know.  Be sure to proof-read your essay and correct for grammar, spelling and punctuation before turning it in.