RAISIN IN THE SUN Act 2. Characters:  Act 2, Scene 1 Narrator Ruth Beneatha George Mama Walter Travis.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Author and Background Notes

Advertisements

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

A Raisin in the Sun Act I Questions

A Raisin in the Sun Character List. Ruth Younger  A woman of about 30  Wife of Walter Lee  Domestic worker.

A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry. A Note on the Title Lorraine Hansberry took the title of A Raisin in the Sun from a line in Langston Hughes’s.

By: Lorraine Hansberry Play opened in: 1959 Movie released: 1961.

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. A Raisin in the Sun.

The Symphonic Poem A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music in a single continuous section in which the content of a poem, a story.

A Raisin in the Sun Act I Symbolic Staging: Lorraine Hansberry meticulously drafted some of the most detailed stage directions ever written. Why do you.

Jeopardy-A Raisin in the Sun Who Said It? A Dream Deferred Dramatic Elements Vocabulary ! :) Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q.

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

Greek Mythology Defying The Gods

Do you know these myths? (optional). There were 9 suns in the old days. Chang Er’s husband shot down 8 suns. As a gift, a god gave him some pills to help.

A Raisin in the sun By: Loran Hansberry.

The Myth of Prometheus The Anthem. Prometheus = Foresight Prometheus was a Titan from Greek myth. His siblings include his twin brother Epimetheus, Menoetius,

A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry born in Chicago in 1930 Her father fought against segregation her parents bought a house in a white neighborhood,

A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry. About the author... Deeply committed to the black struggle for equality and human rights, Lorraine Hansberry's.

A Raisin in the Sun. Do Now: Take a Context Clues worksheet for vocab unit part I LEARNING GOAL & AGENDA LEARNING GOAL: SWBAT answer questions to demonstrate.

An analysis of the themes, characters, literary devices, and plot.

2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Dreams PlotSymbolsCharactersConflict.

A Raisin in the Sun Lecture Notes. Act 1.1 Act 1.2 External Influences External influences: phone calls.

A Raisin in the Sun Rapert.

Notes: Drama Elements Part 2 Divide your paper into 4 squares for notes.

Hosted by Ms. Gharda Who?What?When? Where?

Aim: With What issues are the women of the Younger family dealing? Do Now: Multiple Choice Practice: 1. Which is not an aspect of the American dream? a.

ASSIMILATION And And By Lorraine Hansberry.

A Raisin In The Sun Lorraine Hansberry. The purpose of this dramatic work is to share the human experience.

Symbolism in A Raisin in the Sun. Definition A symbol is a physical item that represents something greater than itself. A symbol is a physical item that.

“A Raisin in the Sun” Madison, Nina, Rachel, Kayla, Savannah, and Lena.

An analysis of the themes, characters, literary devices, and plot.

Setting Cast of Characters. Chicago’s Great Migration Migration from the South contributed to Chicago’s African American community since 1840s City offered.

March 15, 2012 Homework Spelling pg 113 – Quiz Tomorrow!! Literature pg 746 #1-5 Test Wednesday on Chapter 5 and literature Do Now Have you ever known.

Journal Below are two important quotes from Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby: “In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice…

Harlem Renaissance INTRODUCTION – CONNECTION TO A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

Allusions Raisin in the Sun

Warm Up: March 11 th, 2014 Do you think Mama (Lena) should use her insurance check to help her son, Walter, get the liquor store he wants? Why or why not?

By Lorraine Hansberry. Lorraine Hansberry author Writer, journalist, and activist Her family faced racial segregation when they lived in Chicago.

A Raisin in the Sun Review. Act I, Scene I What is the setting (time and place) of the story?

Do Now: Review. Who are the 5 characters? How are they characterized?

Andrew Yong All people were not treated equally in the 1960’s.

Background, Vocabulary, and Allusion Notes

A Raisin in the Sun Characters. Walter Lee Younger The protagonist of the play. Walter is a dreamer. He wants to be rich and devises plans to acquire.

Harlem Harlem by Langston Hughes dream What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up sun like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run?

Character Section From Research to Writing. PURPOSE What are you accomplishing in this section? Explaining how your characters are affected by the history/culture/issue.

THIS IS Characters A Quotes BPlot/Confli ct C Quotes DSymbols E Random F NULL/VOID.

Background information for A Raisin in the Sun. The Harlem Renaissance  The Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement that.

FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley. MEET MARY SHELLEY EARLY LIFE  Born: 1797  Daughter of two of England’s leading intellectual radicals –William Godwin.

Rules: Four teams Team with the most $ at the end of the game wins (prize included). You do not have to answer in question form. You have 30 seconds to.

Aim: With What issues are the women of the Younger family dealing? Do Now: Multiple Choice Practice: 1. Which is not an aspect of the American dream? a.

Ms. Newton, English 11. *FLT (5/3/2016) Left *Right*Given the play, Raisin in the Sun, the Introduction to the author and 1950’s video,  I will be familiar.

A Raisin In The Sun By: Lubna Lawrence. 1.Act 1, Scene 1 Message: Help each other with the money. If you fight for your dream you will reach it. Advise.

A Raisin in The Sun Introduction Regents English Prep Online.

The Role of Women in A Raisin in the Sun and Death of a Salesman Allison, Dakota, Emmett, Kaylea.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN BACKGROUND NOTES. The Author-Lorraine Hansberry ■Born May 19, Died January 12, ■She grew up in Southside Chicago, the.

A Raisin in the Sun scene analysis By Natalie Cope.

Do Now: Do you have any questions about the play, A Raisin in the Sun?

1 A Raisin in the Sun Modified by: Laura Parsons.

Lesson II Dream Deferred: Dried Up Like a Raisin

A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry.

Character descriptions

Epistolary Novel Epistle: a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication. Epistolary Novel: a story told through correspondence (letters)

A Raisin in the Sun Unit Test Review Game.

A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry.

Aim: To review for our tomorrow’s exam on A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun JEOPARDY

A Raisin in the Sun Themes and Symbols

By Lorraine Hansberry.

A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry

Presentation transcript:

RAISIN IN THE SUN Act 2

Characters:  Act 2, Scene 1 Narrator Ruth Beneatha George Mama Walter Travis

Vocabulary:  Use context clues to determine the meaning of the following terms. Justify your answer.  Coquettishly: “She is coquettishly fanning herself with an ornate oriental fan” (Hansberry 579).  Coquettishly: (adverb) flirtatiously  enrapture: “The music comes up, a lovely Nigerian melody. Beneatha listens, enraptured, her eyes far away—’back to the past.’ She begins to dance” (Hansberry 579).  Enrapture: (verb) to fill with great pleasure or delight

Vocabulary  scrutinize: “He scrutinizes Murchison again, drinks his beer, squints his eyes and leans in close, confidential, man to man” (Hansberry 583).  Scrutinize: (verb) to give a lengthy, searching look  Remember that an allusion is a reference to a historical event, name, or place  Track the allusions in Act 2—What is the allusion, what does it refer to, and what purpose does it play in the drama?  Track examples of figurative language: what is the example, what type of figurative language is it, and how does it add to the play?

Analysis Questions: Homework: Read Pages and answer the following questions. 1. Pg : Contrast the mood at the beginning of Act 2 with the mood at the end of Act Pg. 582: Based on the first few pages of Act 2, compare and contrast the attitudes and dreams of: Ruth, Walter, George, and Beneatha. 3. Page 584: Explain Walter’s treatment of George. How does he treat him, and what are his motives? 4. Explain Walter’s treatment of Ruth and Ruth’s treatment of Walter. 5. Pg. 584 When Walter says, “Who’s fighting you? Why even cares about you?” it is cruel, but it is also a truth. What is this truth? Who or what is Walter fighting against?

Assimilation Vs. African Heritage  Assimilation- joining the dominant (white) culture  Given what we learned about the Jim Crow laws and your knowledge of American history, what would be the value of assimilating into the dominant culture?  Which characters would you characterize as assimilationists?  How do different characters reject the dominant culture? What is the value in this action?

Prometheus  A Titan in Greek mythology.  Known for his love of mankind (he created man out of clay)  Known for his intelligence (he stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humans)  Zeus punished him for his crime by having him bound to a rock while a giant eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. Forever.

Analysis Questions: Answer the following questions as you read  What new conflicts in the Younger family are developed in this scene?  Explain whether or not you think Mama did the right thing when she bought the house.  Is Walter’s bitterness justified? Why, or why not?