A Raisin in the Sun (Act II) Flashcards
incredulity
doubt or disbelief
menacingly
in a threatening way
eccentric
odd; different from the norm
arrogant
overbearingly proud; full of oneself
Prometheus
mythical figure who stole fire from the gods for humans
plaintively
sorrowfully
cliche
overused expression or idea
scrutinizing
examining in detail
imploring
begging; pleading
oppressive
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group
exuberant
high level of joy
strident
loud; irritating; high-pitched
agitation
emotional disturbance
facetious
joking or jesting; often innapropiate
deceptive
deceitful; dishonest
pantomimes
silent communication using hands and facial expressions
amiably
good naturedly
ludicrous
amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity
deplore
despise; have disgust for
presumably
probably; reasonably supposed
What does Beneatha provide as a definition of “assimilationist Negroes”?
someone who is willing to give up his own culture and submerge himself completely in the dominant, and jn this case oppressive culture
What does Mrs. Johnson tell Mama that she saw written on the front page of the colored newspaper?
“NEGROES INVADE CLYBOURNE PARK—BOMBED!”
What does Mrs. Johnson mean when she says, “You sure one proud-acting bunch of colored folks”
the Younger family is too ambitious for their own good
What was the REAL purpose Mrs. Johnson came over to the Younger apartment for?
to teach a lesson that people will always insult you no matter what you do. and to represent oppression and ignorance still held by African Americans during this time
