a raisin in the sun : in review
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MR. MOCCIA
A Raisin in The Sun: In Review
Back to Hughes Poem
Who applies to which simile?Confirms Hughes’ point:
We all respond differently to our dreams being deferred
Additional point: It isn’t simply our personality or tendencies that define our responses to problems; it is also our choices, which can go beyond our tendencies
Stereotypes
The play explores stereotypes, particularly gender stereotypes Example: A woman must be married; a woman is not a
doctor; a woman shouldn’t be outspokenThe play also explores how we often respond
to those who reject stereotypes: we label them negatively
What do men (and women) often call women who speak their mind and act independently?
The Play’s Times: Race and Racism
The play speaks overtly out against two common social ideas/practices: Booker T Washington and the
“go slow” approach; compromise and don’t make waves; gain civil rights unobtrusively and without big controversy
Disguised Racism: Linder Today? Education?
Symbols
Physical Symbols: Plant Window Robes; music Liquor store What else?
Intangible symbols: Beneatha’s plan to be a doctor Walter’s decision What else?
Characters: Dynamic vs. Static
Who is static?Who is dynamic?Who learns the most?
Play’s Realism
What unknowns does the play end with? Baby? Beneatha: doctor; Africa? Money/mortgage? Neighborhood/racism?
Why? Realistic: It would undercut
some of Hansberry's most important points to make it look like everything will just end perfectly; she assumes we will struggle.
Format for Assessment
Part 1: Factual (30 points) Info on Hansberry, etc. (Introductory PowerPoint) Plot of play
Part 2: Quotation Analysis (30 points) See quotation analysis sheet
Part 3: Open-Ended (40 points) Analytic responses
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