ASSIGNMENT:
1. RAISIN IN THE SUN: THINK ABOUT THE NOTION OF OF DREAMS AND THE POEM WRITTEN BY HUGHES AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THE PLAY.
MUST ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN THE ESSAY
Examine the Dream for each character: Aspirations/Ambitions
Given the historical/social context, do you think these aspirations and ambitions are realistic?
Examine Obstacles: Who or what stands in the way of the individual?
After the “fiasco” with the money,how does the character evolve?
NOTE: * Select(3) key scenes to support your points.
WRITE ESSAY ABOUT CHARACTERS: LENA YOUNG (MAMA) & BENEATHA)
2. WRITE AN ESSAY BASED ON “ONE” OF THE THEMES (LARGER IDEAS AND OVERALL MESSAGE) WITHIN THE PLAY AND THEN CONNECT THE THEME TO THE ASPIRATIONS, AMBITIONS, AND CHANGES WITH TWO OF THE CHARACTERS (LENA MAMA & BENEATHA) IN THE PLAY.
THEMES SAMPLES: “family is critical even through struggles” & “family is critical even through struggles”
