Which theme is reflected in this poem by Countee Cullen? For a Lady I Know She even thinks that up in heaven Her class lies late and snores While poor black cherubs rise at seven To do celestial chores.
A. social class discrimination
B. slavery in the south
C. gender inequality
D. child labor

This poem shows how white society believes they are superior to blacks, and this society further believes that blacks will continue to serve whites even after death. This can be seen in the passage "black cherubs rise at seven to celestial chores." For this reason, we can conclude that the theme reflected in this poem is the discrimination of social class.

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Which theme is reflected in this poem by Countee Cullen? For a Lady I Know She even thinks that up in heaven Her class lies late and snores While poor black cherubs rise at seven To do celestial chores. A. social class discrimination B. slavery in the south C. gender inequality D. child labor

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Which theme is reflected in this poem by Countee Cullen? For a Lady I Know She even thinks that up in heaven Her class lies late and snores While poor black cherubs rise at seven To do celestial chores.
A. social class discrimination
B. slavery in the south
C. gender inequality
D. child labor