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In the piece of writing "Swamp Dog," there are many points trying to be displayed. Many different themes and tones being displayed. Author Kwame Dawes did a wonderful job with discrete yet powerful tones to display the feelings of the young African American girls during rough times. These girls are feeling as though they are second to none to young white girls, who get all the attention by simply being prim and proper. Working hard for everything they earn, they seem to be bitter because the white girls do the exact opposite, yet get all the attention. Kwame Dawes has an interesting way in getting his point across in his poem “Swamp Dog.” In a bitter, yet powerful tone coming from young African American women, a sense of confidence and uneasiness comes across from the narrator. The way Kwame Dawes tells the story of these girls allows the reader to fully understand the point being made through descriptive words and a thoughtful tone. It also helps the reader to fully get a grasp on the underlying theme of the poem, which is confidence and hard work can get anyone anywhere in life.