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You will complete a “literary folder” for the play
Each page will address a literary element or issue
within in the play.
Each page must have page number in the upper right
hand corner
You are responsible for keeping up with the notes and
order of the pages.
Each page must contain text evidence, act and scene
number with the explanation
Each page will go into a portfolio folder with a typed
“Table of Contents”. Notes may be typed, but this is
not mandatory; however, “Reflection” page must be
typed
Portfolios will be due when you hand in the analysis
essay and outline
 Why
do people from other countries
immigrate to America?
 When we talk about "The American Dream",
what do we mean? What are some of the
obstacles to achieving the American Dream?
 Which groups of people have had trouble
attaining "The American Dream"?
 Given the obstacles that some Americans
have to overcome, what makes the American
Dream appealing?
 Answer
the following questions using poem
and analysis
 What central question does the poem ask?
 What is Hughes' message about dreams
deferred?
 How do "dreams deferred" relate to the
American Dream?
 See
teacher web page
Characterization
 How is the American Dream expressed in each
member of the Younger family: Walter, Ruth,
Lena (Mama), and Beneatha?
 Describe each member of the Younger family.
What type of man was Mr. Younger? What type of
man is Walter? What types of women are Lena,
Ruth, and Beneatha?
 Define Static, Round, Flat, Dynamic character
types. Which of the above named characters are
static? Which characters are dynamic?
 How do the supporting characters, George
Murchinson and Joseph Assaigai, add to our
understanding of the Younger family members?
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 See
webpage
 Handout
 Analyze
the following quotes:
 "We ain't no business people Ruth, we just
plain working folks,"
 "Once upon a time freedom used to be
life now money is life,"
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What important issues does each quote raise?
How do these issues help us to understand the
American Dream? How do these quotes help us
to understand the Younger’s quest for the
American Dream?
Choose 1 of the following and respond in 500-1000
words. This page must be typed, double spaced,
Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
Describe your feelings about one of the
characters and his/her quest for the American
Dream.
 Choose a quote from the play and explain why
you think it was meaningful in demonstrating the
quest for the American Dream
 Describe how you would react if your were one
of the characters who faced internal conflict
regarding his/her quest for the American Dream
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