no stage directions are the directions or places on stage to
stand or cross to.
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What does Mama's plant symbolize in A Raisin in the Sun
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Mama's plant symbolized the garden inwhich she never had because
of her place in society ( she was poor, black, and oppressed )
No racist.
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What effects does personification have on poems
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example...The water flowed. Now...The water gurgled and roared.
Which sounds better? Personification makes poems more sophisticated
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What is one reason the drama a raisin in the sun is so significant
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It was the first play with a nearly all-black cast to make it on
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Which of these is a symbol to look for in a raisin in the sun
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Beneatha's hair.
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What circumstances most leads Mama to go out and buy a house in A Raisin in the Sun
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Ruth's pregnancy
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What best describes one of the themes in A Raisin in the Sun
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Betrayal leads to chaos.
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At the beginning of Act II Scene 3 where does Ruth tell Beneatha she and Walter went the evening before
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To the movies
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In a raisin in the sun what does Walter want to do
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Open a liquor store.
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What is the tension between Walter and his wife Ruth in Act 1 Scene 1
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When Ruth will not give Travis 50 cents and Walter hands him a dollar (APEX)
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What is one of the characteristics of a strong theme
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It’s a complete statement. -apex
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What best describes a central idea or motif in A Raisin in the Sun
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heritage
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What do the words Eat your eggs most symbolize in the play for Walter
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Not taking risks as well as a lack of support from his wife
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What action in a raisin in the sun most clearly shows that mama is the head of the house
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She makes Beneatha say God exists.
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What is one theme in A Raisin in the Sun
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racial discrimination holds back a persona dreams - apex
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What best describes Walter Senior
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a proud man (apex)
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What was one major achievement of the civil rights movement during the 1940s or 1950s
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The Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
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Which circumstance in the play best reflects Johnson's words
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walter being able to work only as a chauffeur and dreaming of opening his own business
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What rhetorical device is James Baldwin most clearly using in this passage
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figurative language
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Which action in A Raisin in the Sun most clearly shows that Beneatha is interested in her African heritage
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she allows her hair to go back to its naturally curly state (apex)
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Do stage directions include sleeping
no stage directions are the directions or places on stage to
stand or cross to.
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 effects does personification have on poems
Personification can have many effects on writing. Here's an
example...The water flowed. Now...The water gurgled and roared.
Which sounds better? Personification makes poems more sophisticated
and interesting.
What is one reason the drama a raisin in the sun is so significant
It was the first play with a nearly all-black cast to make it on
Broadway.
Which of these is a symbol to look for in a raisin in the sun
Beneatha's hair.
What circumstances most leads Mama to go out and buy a house in A Raisin in the Sun
Ruth's pregnancy
What best describes one of the themes in A Raisin in the Sun
Betrayal leads to chaos.
At the beginning of Act II Scene 3 where does Ruth tell Beneatha she and Walter went the evening before
To the movies
In a raisin in the sun what does Walter want to do
Open a liquor store.
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
What best describes a central idea or motif in A Raisin in the Sun
heritage
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
What action in a raisin in the sun most clearly shows that mama is the head of the house
She makes Beneatha say God exists.
(APEX)
!/
What is one theme in A Raisin in the Sun
racial discrimination holds back a persona dreams - apex
What best describes Walter Senior
a proud man (apex)
What was one major achievement of the civil rights movement during the 1940s or 1950s
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
(APEX)
!/
Which circumstance in the play best reflects Johnson's words
walter being able to work only as a chauffeur and dreaming of opening his own business
What rhetorical device is James Baldwin most clearly using in this passage
figurative language
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)