Read At 2, Scene1
In a brief paragraph, discuss the conflict of ideas between George and Beneatha?
Look up the name "Prometheus." In a sentence or two explain what George meant by calling Walter "Prometheus."
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
a raisin in the sun
Answer the questions for homework: #'s 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 16 Due on Friday
ACT I, SCENE TWO
Vocabularyinappropriately-unbecomingly, wrongly, improperly
heathenism-“religion” of those who do not believe in God
forlornly-sadly, hopelessly
assimilation-integration, absorption
insinuatingly-cleverly, shrewdly
haphazardly-randomly, irregularly
coquettishly-coyly, flirtlingly
arrogant-self-important, overconfident
eccentric-unusual, peculiar
oppressive-cruel, unfair
cliché-overused word or phrase
sarcastically-ironically, mockingly
plaintively-sorrowfully
menacingly-threateningly
For homework: Do #'s 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 16
1. What happens at the very end of Act I, Scene One? What is thesetting of the start of Act I, Scene two?
2. During the cleaning scene, several details further explain theYoungers’ living conditions. Name one that offers a complete picture of the environment in which theYoungers live and explain why it does so.
3. Why is Ruth upset when she returns home? Why do you suppose she is so unhappy?
4. When Travis enters the room, he too is upset. What is his news, andhow does Beneatha react?
5.Identify Joseph Asagai. What is implied about the relationshipbetween Beneatha and Asagai?
6. What does Asagai give to Beneatha as a gift? Why is Beneatha pleased with it? How does Asagai react?
7. What stereotypes about women does Asagai reveal? What is Beneatha’sopinion about a relationship with Asagai?
9. What is Asagai’s Nigerian name for Beneatha? What does the name meanin English?
10. Why does Beneatha thank Asagai for the nickname?
11. When the postman brings the check for $10,000, Mama is overjoyedand then worried. Explain her conflicting feelings.
12. What does Walter ask as soon as he comes in the door? Why does heshout? Report Walter’s reaction to Mama’s refusal to invest in a liquor store.
13. What concern does Mama have about Walter’s frequent times away fromhome?
14. How does Walter explain his discontent about his job and hisfuture?
15. Why is Mama “proud of…what we done”? Who is “we” in her statement?
16. Why does Walter crumple his papers, make an angry speech, and head out of the apartment?
17. What news does Mama tell Walter about Ruth? What is Walter’s initial reaction?
19. To what does Mama refer when she says, “You are a disgrace to the memory of your father.”?
20. Describe Walter. What are his dreams, his frustrations, his problems?
21. By the end of Act I, what have we learned about Ruth?
22. By the end of Act I, what have we learned about Beneatha?
23. Which of Mama’s values are revealed in Act I?24. What negative situations in the Youngers’ lives are making their conflicts worse? What positive aspects may help them resolve their problems?
ACT I, SCENE TWO
Vocabularyinappropriately-unbecomingly, wrongly, improperly
heathenism-“religion” of those who do not believe in God
forlornly-sadly, hopelessly
assimilation-integration, absorption
insinuatingly-cleverly, shrewdly
haphazardly-randomly, irregularly
coquettishly-coyly, flirtlingly
arrogant-self-important, overconfident
eccentric-unusual, peculiar
oppressive-cruel, unfair
cliché-overused word or phrase
sarcastically-ironically, mockingly
plaintively-sorrowfully
menacingly-threateningly
For homework: Do #'s 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 16
1. What happens at the very end of Act I, Scene One? What is thesetting of the start of Act I, Scene two?
2. During the cleaning scene, several details further explain theYoungers’ living conditions. Name one that offers a complete picture of the environment in which theYoungers live and explain why it does so.
3. Why is Ruth upset when she returns home? Why do you suppose she is so unhappy?
4. When Travis enters the room, he too is upset. What is his news, andhow does Beneatha react?
5.Identify Joseph Asagai. What is implied about the relationshipbetween Beneatha and Asagai?
6. What does Asagai give to Beneatha as a gift? Why is Beneatha pleased with it? How does Asagai react?
7. What stereotypes about women does Asagai reveal? What is Beneatha’sopinion about a relationship with Asagai?
9. What is Asagai’s Nigerian name for Beneatha? What does the name meanin English?
10. Why does Beneatha thank Asagai for the nickname?
11. When the postman brings the check for $10,000, Mama is overjoyedand then worried. Explain her conflicting feelings.
12. What does Walter ask as soon as he comes in the door? Why does heshout? Report Walter’s reaction to Mama’s refusal to invest in a liquor store.
13. What concern does Mama have about Walter’s frequent times away fromhome?
14. How does Walter explain his discontent about his job and hisfuture?
15. Why is Mama “proud of…what we done”? Who is “we” in her statement?
16. Why does Walter crumple his papers, make an angry speech, and head out of the apartment?
17. What news does Mama tell Walter about Ruth? What is Walter’s initial reaction?
19. To what does Mama refer when she says, “You are a disgrace to the memory of your father.”?
20. Describe Walter. What are his dreams, his frustrations, his problems?
21. By the end of Act I, what have we learned about Ruth?
22. By the end of Act I, what have we learned about Beneatha?
23. Which of Mama’s values are revealed in Act I?24. What negative situations in the Youngers’ lives are making their conflicts worse? What positive aspects may help them resolve their problems?
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