A Raisin in the Sun: Act III Close Reading Work (Total: 12 Points)

A Raisin in the Sun : Act III Close Reading Work (Total: 12 points)

 ANSWER on loose leaf.  ASK for help if you do not understand one of the words in the question or are having difficulty  SHOW ME that you understand the play and that you can do some specific analysis.

QUESTIONS – to hand in!! 1. Look at the introduction to Act III found on page 131. Choose 4 words that have a strong connotation. Explain the effect of using these words. (2 points)

2. On page 133 Beneatha says “Cure the Great Sore of Colonialism with the Penicillin of Independence.” There are two metaphors in this phrase. What two comparisons is she making? (2 points)

3. How is diction (word choice) used on page 144 during Walter’s long speech? Why does Walter choose to speak this way? (2 points)

4. The expression “pull up your socks” usually means to get to work or to start making an effort where you were not before. What significance do you see in Mama’s line on page 149 “Beneatha, what’s the matter with them stockings? Pull them things up, girl…” (3 points)

5. What passage do you think is the most important in Act III? Clearly identify the passage by giving the speaker and page number, and then explain why this passage is important to the book. (3 points)

Definitions: Let’s refresh!!

Connotation: An idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning.

Colonialism: Control by one country over another area and its people. Beneatha refers to colonialism in Africa, where for more than 300 years the native people were controlled by colonial governments in Europe.

Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money).

OUTCOMES: 4.5- articulate their understanding of the author’s purpose in relation to the impact of literary devices. 6.3- make connections among the themes, issues, and ideas expressed in texts 6.5- justify points of view on various texts