Section: English Language & Composition

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It can be inferred from the third paragraph that Langston Hughes was:

1. Pleased with his lot in life.
2. Proud of his heritage and individuality.
3. Angry at the cards that were dealt him.
4. Indifferent to his relationship with others.
5. Aware of how others looked down upon him.

The narrator is using "strength and singularity" to describe the black experience, essentially making himself an equal, not just in humanity but also in intellect, to an adult professional.