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Summary Of On The Subway By Sharon Olds

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Sharon Olds is the author of the poem "On the Subway." Sharon is trying to make a historical point of view by showing a contrast between whites and blacks. We see the protagonist of the poem seeing a difference between herself and the stranger. The stranger is different to the protagonist. "Light and Dark" is a contrast Sharon keeps repeating. The reader can imply that the protagonist sees herself over powering compared to the dark stranger with the hoodie. However, in the beginning of the poem we can infer the the narrator is fearful of the stranger because of their appearance. The stranger is black and wearing a hoodie, while looking down. The looks of the stranger cause the fear of the narrator because she thinks that he might be a robber.
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