Reading The Mule Bone | Alexandria
Read The Mule Bone by Langston Hughes. Racing through 1930s Florida, "The Mule Bone" explodes myths about Black life by transforming a simple fight over a turkey into a witty exploration of power, pride, and community justice. Hughes boldly reveals how trivial disputes expose deeper social truths, while using humor to challenge racial stereotypes - proving that small-town drama speaks universal truths.