To that end, managing client expectations presents moments when the consultant should exercise their expertise to inform the client that what they are asking for is not in their best interest. In other words, sometimes you just have to say ânoâ.
Summary: Discusses the use of metaphors in the poem, Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes. Describes Hughes' use of stylistic devices such as figurative language, diction, and rhythm. Explores the poem's basic message. Every mother wants to see her child succeed in life.
In Scotland, the word son is often used by older men, and, for that matter, older women, as a common greeting to younger men. Be careful of this use. It can sound a tad patronising and listeners who are not familiar with this use may think that the speaker has an unusually high number of male offspring.