In the poem “dream deferred,” langston hughes asks the questions "what happens to a dream deferred? " and "does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? " what does the author mean by comparing a postponed dream to a dried-up raisin? a. the dream will flower and bear fruit. b. the dream will wither and shrivel. c. the dream will come true with hard work. d. the dream will be sweet like a raisin.

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