Dare to Dream Elements of Historical Fiction

Dare to Dream Elements of Historical Fiction

By Heather Fraelle

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Characters (the people in the story)

Bessie Coleman is an important character in the story. Write a few things you know about her (how she behaves, what she cares about, and so on).

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Characters (the people in the story)

Name a character in the play who might not be real.

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Setting (where the story takes place)

The play takes place in a number of locations. Name two of them. Are these places real (historical) or made up (fictional)?

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When does the story take place? Think of one way in which that time period was different from today.

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Conflict (the big problem or question)

Bessie faced racism all her life. Think of two examples of this from the play. Write them here:

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Theme (the big idea)

What message about courage and determination do you think the author is sharing through this story?