<p> A Raisin in the Sun Final Project </p><p>Overview: Langston Hughes’ poem poses the question “What happens to a dream deferred?” Lorraine Hansberry uses a line from this poem for the title of her play about a family whose dreams are impacted in various ways by racial prejudice. Hansberry shows what each character dreams of, and she introduces a number of objects to symbolize both the dreams and the disappointments. For example: Mama is frequently shown tending her plant; Travis encounters rats and cockroaches; Beneatha wears an African robe and dances to African music; Ruth continually cooks and offers food to her family; Walter is associated with the liquor store. These concrete objects help to express the abstract dreams and disappointments of the family.</p><p>Assignment:</p><p>PART ONE:</p><p>A. Pick ONE of the CHARACTERS from the play. Write one WELL DEVELOPED body paragraph about the character that explains:</p><p> What does the character dream of (or aspires to be/do)?  What has made this dream difficult to achieve?  What object is associated with either fulfilling the dream or difficulties to be overcome in achieving the dream?</p><p>When you write the paragraph, include a direct quote from the play.</p><p>B. Create a PICTURE of the object you wrote about. The picture could be an original drawing, an original photograph, a collage (in other words, do more than simply print an image from the internet).</p><p>PART TWO:</p><p>A. Write a paragraph about YOURSELF and your DREAMS. Answer the following questions in your paragraph:  What is something you dream about for your future?  Why is this dream important to you?  What is something that might make it difficult for you to achieve this dream?  Why do you ultimately think you will succeed in achieving this dream?</p><p>C. B. Create a PICTURE of an object that could symbolize (or be associated with) your dream. Again, this could be an original drawing, an original photograph, a collage (in other words, do more than simply print an image from the internet). Assessment of A Raisin in the Sun</p><p>PART ONE (WRITING ABOUT CHARACTER): </p><p>BODY PARAGRAPH:</p><p>Evidence (direct quotes, well integrated, good choice of quotes) Analysis (well developed, interesting ideas, answers all questions) _____ / 20</p><p>Follows grammar conventions; academic tone; well written; effort _____ / 15</p><p>PICTURE:</p><p>Picture was well chosen and showed EFFORT _____ / 15</p><p>PART TWO (WRITNG ABOUT SELF)</p><p>Answers all the questions. Response was thoughtful and complete. _____ / 20</p><p>Follows grammar conventions; tone may be informal, but still appropriate for school; well written; effort _____ / 15</p><p>PICTURE:</p><p>Picture was well chosen and showed EFFORT _____ / 15</p><p>TOTAL: _____ / 50</p>