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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

Betrayal leads to chaos.

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

Family

As part of the central metaphor in Notes of a Native Son what does James Baldwin consider to be an illness

Hatred

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 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)

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.

(APEX)

!/

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

Unsociable

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What does the primary conflict over the insurance check most reflect

The obstacles that many African Americans faced during the civil rights movement APEX

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