Age comes, as does society“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” (Martin Luther King Jr., “I Gave a Dream Speech”). Racism, a strong weapon used against equality. Langston Hughes depicted his vision of social racism in poetry and songs. A rather strong soldier in the war against prejudice, his thinking was exactly what society needs, but at the same time fears. Racism should be distinguished, but it is stronger than ever. The end of his reign would improve the abilities of minorities in terms of work, social acceptance and life in general. Langston Hughes communicates the theme of racism and overcoming it through the use of symbolism, tone and anthropomorphism. Langston Hughes is very subtle in his poetry when referring to racism. but he is breaking through the barrier that racism has erected. In his poem, he states that he must "break through the wall" (As I Grew Older, line 22). This “wall” can be seen as racism. The symbolism shows that he (Hughes) literally wants to break through the wall that he seems to believe is keeping him from reaching his true potential. The wall is racism! It must therefore break down this wall, which can be seen as a division, to stop all prejudice and hatred. While this metaphorical “wall” exists, there is also the fact that Hughes says to break the wall, which implies that he has overcome society's view of what they (society) believe to be correct, when it comes to color anyway of the skin. He becomes overwhelmed with the strength to break through all the twisted and distorted views established by society and reach his full potential by destroying the foundations of the "walls". In "As I... half the paper..." ...we will be able to break through the "wall" of racism. He dismantles what society thinks is good and proves that he can achieve what he has always fought for. Be equal. Langston Hughes approaches racism with a strong desire to end it, but has a brilliant way of showing it in a much more civilized way through his poetry. Through the use of symbolism, tone, and anthropomorphism, we can see how Hughes positions his words and writes them to show his true feelings. Overcoming it and improving the lives of those of color, its goal is pursued by every minority. Langston Hughes is incredibly skilled at portraying racism through symbols such as “walls” and tone by keeping many parts monotonous but shouting three verses later. The use of these literary devices helps to understand his objective. Establish equality which is crucial when it comes to having a unified society.