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A Raisin in the Sun - TEST Flashcards

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Who is the neighbor of the Youngers, and tries to warn them about moving to the Clybourne neighborhood and the violence to “colored people” who have moved to all white neighborhoods?

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Mrs. Johnson

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Who is from Africa and wants Beneatha to come to Africa and become a doctor there?

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Asagai

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Who is the chairman of the “Welcoming Committee” for the Clybourne Park Improvement Association?

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Karl Lindner

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Who comes to the Younger home to tell them about the loss of their money?

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Bobo

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Who likes Beneatha, but wants her to stop thinking about being a doctor and be HIS wife?

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George

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Who is a very bright girl, and she is concerned with becoming a doctor?

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Beneatha

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Who wants people to understand his dream of being important in the world. He wants his son to have a better life and a good education?

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Walter

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Who tries to be the peacemaker in the family, concerned about whether or not the family can afford another child?

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Ruth

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Who steals all the money Walter gives to him to invest in a liquor store?

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Willy Harris

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Who is the son of Walter and Ruth, he does not always understand how tight money is for the family?

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Travis

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Who is the head of the household, decides what will be done with all the insurance money?

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Mama - Lena

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What is Mama’s real name?

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Lena Younger

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What is the name of the 10 year old Younger boy?

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Travis Younger

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Who ran off with Walter’s money?

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Willy Harris

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What is the genre of the play - “A Raisin in the Sun?”

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realistic Drama

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Who is a 30 year old wife and mother, who is contemplating having an abortion because of the family’s financial situation?

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Ruth

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Who is the author of the poem - “A Dream Deferred?”

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Langston Hughes

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Who is the author of the play - “A Raisin in the Sun?”

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Lorraine Hornsberry

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Who is the protagonist of the play?

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Walter

20
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What is the TIME setting of the play?

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1940’s - 1950’s

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What is the PLACE setting of the play?

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Chicago

22
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What is the theme in a work of literature?

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the main idea or the underlying meaning of a work

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What is the conflict in a work of literature?

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The struggle that propels the action

24
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Why doesn’t Beneatha fit in with her family?

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She is independent and works for her dreams

25
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What CONFLICTS are present in “A Raisin in the Sun?

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Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man

26
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What is Beneatha’s dream?

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To become a doctor

27
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Why does Beneatha like Asagai more than George Murchison?

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Asagai teaches her about her African heritage

28
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When the family calls Mama, Scarlet O’Hara - what is it?

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An Allusion

29
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What is assimilation?

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Submerging yourself into a dominant, more oppressive culture and giving up your heritage

30
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What is Beneatha’s “life as a circle” speech an example of?

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Symbolism

31
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What is the locations of the new house that Mama buys?

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Clybourne Park

32
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What are the three major themes of the play and how do they show up throughout the play?

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1) Value and purpose of dreams - - without dreams the Youngers would never progress
2) Need to fight racism - - have to move to white neighborhood to pursue their dreams
3) Importance of family - - no matter what happens - families stick together

33
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How does Asagai differ from George Murchison?

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George is an assimilationist - he thinks Beneatha’s search for her African identity is silly. He is conservative and unquestioning

Asagai - - he is proud of his African heritage and applauds Beneatha for her interest. He questions everything and is constantly searching for meaning

34
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What is assimilationism. How is this a conflict in Beaneatha’s life?

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Giving up of one’s culture and heritage in order to submerge oneself in within the dominant culture.
Beneatha feels to assimilate is to become oppressed and held back, but she wishes to become a doctor which represent the dominant culture

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Who is Mrs. Johnson - what news does she bring to the Youngers and what effect does this news have on them?

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She is an annoying neighbor - - Blacks in a white neighborhood were bombed. They are scared about moving, but will move anyway

36
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How does Mama distribute the insurance money? How does Walter disrespect her wishes?

A

Some for the down payment on the house ($3,500)
The rest is given to Walter to do the following:
* ($3,000) in a savings account for Beneatha’s medical school
* ($3,500) in a checking account with his name on it - for him to look over
He does not put the money in any accounts and gives it to Willy Harris for the liquor store

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What is irony - how is Karl Lindner and how is his position ironic?

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Irony - - is the use of words to express the OPPOSITE of of the literal meaning

He is from the welcoming committee - but really does not want them to move into his neighborhood

38
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What is symbolism - give two examples of symbolism in the play?

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Symbolism - - a person, place or thing that has 2 meanings

money - - cash and represents the Youngers dreams
Alaiyo - - Beneatha’s big dreams
Plant - - mama, family owning a garden
lighting - - hope, loss of hope

39
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How does the author us lighting as a symbol in the final act?

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When it is bright - - there is hope for their dreams and the possibility for them to come true

When it is dim/dark - - loss of hope for their dreams and the possibility for them to come true

40
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Be able to describe Beneatha’s “life as a circle” speech

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That chasing your dreams is a NEVER ENDING process. Dreams can’t be accomplish, women and blacks will never make any progress

41
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How is Walter able to gain his respect at the end of the play?

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He steps up and begins to act as the head of the family (acts like a man). He says that they are going to move

42
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What is allusion? Give an example from the play?

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Refers to ANYTHINNG outside of the work

Comparing Mama to Scarlet O’Hara
The reference to Booker T Washington
The reference to the KKK

43
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At the end Mama says - “He finally come into his manhood today, didn’t he? Kind of like a rainbow after the rain?”
What literary technique is used in the quote - what is the author implying?

A

They are using a simile ((Like a rainbow after the rain)

Walter made a mess of everything when he gave Willy Harris the money - but he made things better when he stepped up to the role he’s was supposed to all along.

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What is the dream of each character and how does money help them accomplish their dreams?

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Walter - - wants to own a liquor store - - the money will help him invest and buy a liquor store

Beneatha - - wants to become a doctor - - the money will help to pay for medical school

Ruth - - more room for the family to live - - the money will help them buy a house

Mama - - a stable place for the family with a green space - - the money will help them buy a house with the space for a garden

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What is conflict? What are 3 conflicts from the play?

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The struggle in the play that propels the action
Man vs Man (Walter vs Lindner)
Man vs. self (Beneatha vs herself - is she going to assimilate to become a doctor or focus on her heritage)
Man vs. society (Youngers vs racist society - - the all white neighborhood

English - Krumpelman (5 decks)

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