Assignment #9 AMERICAN LIT AND COMP Ms. Kelleher s Class ACT ONE: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Hold fast to deams, for if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. by Langston Hughes l. Based on our previous study of literary terminology, write down the definition of the literary term: metaphor 2. Give one of your own examples of metaphor: 3. Look in the section of the American Literature textbook called LITERARY TERMS (p. 1175). Look up the formal definition of the literary term: metaphor and read it. 4. Write the formal definition of the metaphor write everything that is written about this literary term metaphor in the space below: 5. What is the metaphor in the Langston Hughes statement above ( Hold fast cannot fly )? 6. Using your own words and words from the definition in the text, analyze/explain in depth the metaphor in Langston Hughes statement above. You must write 3 complete sentences (and you can write more sentences if you want to.) When you write your 3 complete sentences about the metaphor in Langston Hughes statement, also use another literary term that we have previously studied: imagery. (Use the back of this page if necessary.) (Before answering question 6, write down the definition of imagery from our previous study of this literary term: )
Page 2 The SETTING OF THE PLAY A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. 1.Based on our earlier study of literary terminology and keeping in mind that there are two (2) parts to the definition, write the definition of the literary term: setting 2. Write the setting of the novel that you are now reading for Homework: 3. Look in the section of the text called LITERARY TERMS (p. 1175). Look up the literary term: setting and read it. 4. Write the formal definition of the literary term setting write everything that is written about this literary term setting in the space below: 5. Describe the setting of the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Hint: Go to page 1048. 6. Read on p. 1048 about the stage setting what the audience sees on the stage. Read everything that is described on p. 1048 up to where it says ACT ONE (stop at ACT ONE). Now, write in your own words a description of what the audience sees up on the stage when the audience is looking at the stage (before any actors come on stage). Write at least seven (7) complete descriptive sentences, or, more if you want to. Make sure that you indicate where each room is located (living room, kitchen, first bedroom, second bedroom, and any other important things like furniture, windows, etc.). 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)
Page 3 7.Draw a sketch of the stage setting below. You can either draw the stage setting from above (like an architect would as though you were looking down on it) OR you can draw it from the front from the perspective (point of view) of the audience.
Page 4 READ THE PLAY: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. 1.READ: ACT ONE, Scene 1 (starting on page 1048 through page 1063) 2.SUMMARIZE in your own words the actions that took place in Scene l. In your summary, use the names of the characters in the play. Write at least 5 complete sentences more if you want. 3. READ: ACT ONE, Scene 2 (starting on page 1063 through page 1073) 4. SUMMARIZE in your own words the actions that took place in Scene 2. In your summary, use the names of the characters in the play. Write at least 5 complete sentences more if you want.
CHARACTERS and CHARACTERIZATION in the play Page 5 There are five (5) characters who appear in Act One (from p. 1048 to p. 1073) 1) Describe each character provide a characterization of each 2) State what releationship (in the family) each character is to the others RUTH 1)Characterize her: 2)State her relationship to the other members of the family. WALTER 1)Characterize him: 2)State his relationship to the other members of the family. TRAVIS 1)Characterize him: 2)State his relationship to the other members of the family BENEATHA 1)Characterize her: 2)State her relationship to the other members of the family. MAMA 1)Characterize her: 2)State her relationship to the other members of the family.
Page 6 ANALYSIS of the DRAMA in the play A Raisin in the Sun 1.What is your own definition of drama? Write it below. 2.Go to the back of your Am Lit textbook to LITERARY TERMS on p. 1175 Look up the literary term: drama Below, write everything it say in your textbook about drama. (If you run out of space, finish on the back of this sheet of paper.) DRAMA: *REMEMBER THIS: Drama in a play is caused by the conflict. 3.What is your own definition of conflict? 4. Go to the back of your textbook to LITERARY TERMS on p. 1175 Look up the literary term: conflict Below, write everything it says in your textbook about conflict. (If you run out of space, finish on the back of this sheet of paper.) CONFLICT:
Page 7 ANALYSIS of the DRAMA in A Raisin in the Sun What do you believe is the source of the conflict in A Raisin in the Sun? In other words, what causes the conflict among the characters? Describe each character s role in the conflict. Write your answer below, and if you run out of space, finish on the back. Write five (5) complete sentences, or, more if you want.