Dec 23, 2009

A Raisin in the Sun | Suggested Essay Topics

Act I, Scene 1
1. Explain the significance of the money the family is expecting to receive, in terms of their past, present, and future as a family. Why is the money so important?

2. What is the significance of the title of A Raisin in the Sun?

Act I, Scene 2
1. When Walter answers his mother’s question, “Son—how come you talk so much ‘bout money?” with “Because it is life, Mama!”, what tragic flaw in Walter do we see? What is his attitude towards life, and how is it hurting him, although he may not be able to see it?

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