Cards in this guide (19)
What is an example of prejudicial use of rhetorical device
Spot them by using the rhetorical tools.
What does Mama's plant symbolize in A Raisin in the Sun
Mama's plant symbolized the garden inwhich she never had because
of her place in society ( she was poor, black, and oppressed )
No racist.
What best describes one of the themes in A Raisin in the Sun
What is the tension between Walter and his wife Ruth in Act 1 Scene 1
When Ruth will not give Travis 50 cents and Walter hands him a dollar (APEX)
What is one of the characteristics of a strong theme
It’s a complete statement. -apex
In a raisin in the sun What does the concept of home eventually come to mean Walter
As part of the central metaphor in Notes of a Native Son what does James Baldwin consider to be an illness
What do the words Eat your eggs most symbolize in the play for Walter
Not taking risks as well as a lack of support from his wife
Why is it significant that the play takes place on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s
Because families like the Youngers experienced segregation from the white community, (apex).
What do the cockroaches and rats most likely symbolize in the play A Raisin in the Sun
how poverty is a constant fight
What is one theme in A Raisin in the Sun
racial discrimination holds back a persona dreams - apex
What best describes Walter Senior
Which option is the best example of someone using a rhetorical device
A bush that blossoms whenever good times are coming
In what way does James Baldwin use a narrative structure
The essay tells a story about race relations in Harlem.
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What danger does the narrator discover after attacking the waitress
The danger his hatred poses to himself
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What is a tension that runs throughout the entire story
The tension of segregation
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Which action in A Raisin in the Sun most clearly shows that Beneatha is interested in her African heritage
she allows her hair to go back to its naturally curly state (apex)
What adjective best describes the narrators father according to the narrator
What does the primary conflict over the insurance check most reflect
The obstacles that many African Americans faced during the civil rights movement APEX
