The narrator claims to be the darker brother forced by whites to eat in the kitchen. The meaning of being a brother with a darker complexion represents the fact that all Americans are brothers who should be treated equally and given the same opportunities. This is proclaimed the American dream, but not everyone has equivalent prospects. Overview: I, Too (2009) clarified: “Hughes' poem, however, suggests that not all Americans are given the same opportunity to realize their dreams. Some, those with dark skin, are pushed aside and prevented from realizing the dream” (p. NA). The narrator does not abandon hope in times of discrimination; it only prospers. His optimism symbolizes the power to climb in the face of problems. This progressive point of view leads to success. Hughes (2007) explained: “They send me to eat in the kitchen. When company comes, but I laugh, eat well and become strong. I'll be at the table tomorrow. No one will dare say to me: 'Eat in the kitchen'" (p.