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A Raisin in the Sun

Does Beneatha do as he wishes? Does she let him tell her how to be a person? Why or why not? What lines from the text tell the reader that she doesn't care what George has been saying to her?

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How does George want Beneatha to behave? What does he want her to give up? Is this selfish of him? Why or why not?

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Why is Ruth so happy about the house?

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Why is Walter Lee angry when Walter angry that his mother used the insurance money to buy a home for her family?

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Why does Mrs. Younger get so angry when Walter Lee questions her about where she had been?

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What lines on p. 89 tell the reader that there is hope for Walter Lee's and Ruth's marriage? What actions show the reader that they still care for each other?

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On p. 86, as Beneatha and George are leaving, George calls Walter Lee "Prometheus". who is prometheus? Consult a dictionary, encyclopaedia, and/or internet for your answer.

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Does George intend to discuss Walter Lee's plans for the future with him? Give the lines from the play that prove your answer.

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Why does Walter Lee begin breathing George? Is this correct of Him? Why or why not?

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Why does George start breathing (yelling at) Beneatha about her beliefs?

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What is an "Uncle Tom?" What meaning does it have when one African American calls another African-American that name? Consult a history book, encyclopaedia, or the Internet.

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Does George like Beneatha's hairstyle and dress? Why or why not?

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Why has Beneatha returned her hair to its natural state?

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What are Walter Lee and Beneatha doing in the livingroom?

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Why does Mrs. Younger become sad after Travis hands her the insurance check?

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How does Beneatha feel about Asagai? Give lines from the play that prove your answer.

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Essential Question

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How does Asagai feel about Beneatha? Give the lines from the play that prove your answer.

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An assimilationist is someone who tries to assimilate, or blend in with, the dominant culture, usually at the expense his/her own native culture. To an extent, all people are assimilationists because everyone wants to fit in with other people.

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What identity is Beneatha looking for?

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Why is Ruth so upset by her pregnancy?

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What does Ruth grab hold of Travis so strongly?

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What did Ruth find out at the doctor's?

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Does Beneatha think heathenism is better than Christianity? Why or why not?

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