Raisin in the Sun

“... and forgive me for ever wanting to be anything at all ... forgive me, forgive me, forgive me"

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs.

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

“Here I am a giant – surrounded by ants! Ants who can’t even understand what it is the giant is talking about.”

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

“Once upon a time freedom used to be life ..."

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What are some of the theme subjects to look for in A Raisin in the Sun (click all that apply)?

• poverty

• racism

• African heritage

• identity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

All of the following are themes in the play except:

• the real meaning of money   

• the quest for the American dream

• looking for love        

• the search for identity

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Why is Asagai's nickname for Beneatha appropriate?

• It means "Doctor of the Future."

• It means "Hopeful Beauty."

• It means "One More Chance."

• It means "One for Whom Bread - food - Is Not Enough." 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What news from the "colored paper" does Mrs. Johnson bring over to the Youngers?

• A new business owned by African Americans just opened up in Chicago.

• A group of "colored folks" was just attacked and beaten by some whites.

• Some "colored people" were just bombed out of their place.

• Clybourne Park was just bombed.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

By visitin the Youngers, Mrs. Johnson suggests:

• the Youngers are smart for moving to a white neighborhood

• she wants to move with them

• the Youngers may be harmed if they move to the white neighborhood

• she wants to help them move

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

"It's how you can be sure the world's most liberated women are not liberated at all. You all talk about it too much."

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Asagai

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6