The poem started out with the speaker started off with a cautious and intimidated tone. The speaker also made contrast between the ethnic groups and how she feels about her fellow African American counterpart. The speaker give best displayed this when they using the imagery to convey her thoughts. For instance, when talking about his clothing and appearance they said, “He had the casual look of a mugger, alert under hooded lids,” From there it’s a bit clear why the speaker felt intimidated and nervous because of the appearance and how it made her feel. Another way the speaker displayed his insight she said, “I look at his raw face, he looks at my fur coat, and don’t know if I am in his power,” The speaker now shows she feel he is a imminent
