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This play takes place in the early Fifties, which was a time of enormous...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:28:53 PST

This play takes place in the early Fifties, which was a time of enormous African-American migration from the South to the North. Black people moved to Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and other cities where there was less overt discrimination and more job opportunities. The South was still not all that industrialized and manufacturing of all sorts offered African-Americans employment. There is nothing in the play that I have ever noticed to...

What has Bernice's husband's death to do with their migration to...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:25:54 PST

What has Bernice's husband's death to do with their migration to Pittsburgh?

Describe the rising action and climax of the play in relation to the...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:51 PST

Describe the rising action and climax of the play in relation to the truck's load of watermelon.

In what sense does the offstage presence of the watermeons keep time for...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:31 PST

In what sense does the offstage presence of the watermeons keep time for the play and mark the progression of the plot?

Describe the complications of the tension of 'racial ownership' as it...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:43 PST

Describe the complications of the tension of 'racial ownership' as it develops throughout the play. Where do other characters fit into this?

Describe the racial ownership tension in the play. Where do other...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:44:22 PST

Describe the racial ownership tension in the play. Where do other characters fit into the oppostion and what is Doaker's relatioship to the past?

Describe the rising action and climax of the play in relation to the...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:13:36 PST

Describe the rising action and climax of the play in relation to the truck's load.

What do the watermelons represent to Boy Willie? To Lymon? How do the...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:49 PST

What do the watermelons represent to Boy Willie? To Lymon? How do the offstage watermelons keep time for the play and mark progression of the plot?

Presentation about Boy Willie and Stagger Lee! Please help!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:42:03 PST

Presentation about Boy Willie and Stagger Lee! Please help!

In what ways does Grace's presence complicate the play's gender themes?...

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:29:47 PST

In what ways does Grace's presence complicate the play's gender themes? in "The Piano Lesson"

who is sutter?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:41:27 PST

who is sutter?

How does the use of flashbacks establish a continuity in the play...

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:24:00 PST

How does the use of flashbacks establish a continuity in the play especially with reference to the Charles family?

How does Boy Willie deal with the presence of Sutter?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:07:50 PST

How does Boy Willie deal with the presence of Sutter?

In what way does Winning Boy has a tendency to exploid people?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:03:08 PST

In what way does Winning Boy has a tendency to exploid people?

what lessons does boy willie learn in the story because i dont get it

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:21:08 PST

what lessons does boy willie learn in the story because i dont get it

The drama "The Piano Lesson" by the American playwright August...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:25:24 PST

The drama "The Piano Lesson" by the American playwright August Wilson premiered on 26th November 1987. The play concerns the argument between the bother, Boy Willie, and his sister, Berniece, as to whether they should sell the family piano or not.

What year was "The Piano Lesson" written?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:13:56 PST

What year was "The Piano Lesson" written?

Well it was the Great Depression, but Wilson chose to write in an...

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:47:09 PST

Well it was the Great Depression, but Wilson chose to write in an "alternate" universe, where the community of Pittsburgh was striving enough that opportunities presented themselves enough that 1)the watermelons weren't stolen from the back of Lymon's truck 2) Avery could hold down a job as an elevator operator and find an opportunity to build up a church and "finally" 3)most importantly that any man, not just a black man could have enough...

What is the sense of identity felt by Boy Willie and Bernice?

Mon, 5 May 2008 15:52:31 PST

What is the sense of identity felt by Boy Willie and Bernice?

What attitude towards the past, symbolized by the piano, do you like best?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:31:35 PST

What do you think about the whole book?