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What does asagai understand about dreams that beneatha and her family dont understand? How do his dreams differ from theirs?

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How does walter go from being unrealistic about the furture to being more realistic?

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What does the play show about pride in heritage? Are mama and Beneatha BOTH proud of their heritages in different ways? Does walter become proud of his heritage?

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What does the play show about the strong influence (both good and bad) of money? What things in the play appear to be more important than money? What does the play reveal about money's abitity, or failure, to "make everything better"?

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How does the play show even "pain" working people (as Walter defines his family) can have and deserve to have dignity?

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What does the play show persevance, about people working WITH the pain, disappointment and obstacles in their lives

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To which character does each episode in the poem "Dream Deferred" apply?

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How do walter and beneatha reject their heritage (their culture past/parents' culture) in the different ways?Does each finally accept his/her heritage? Show this

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Define "heritage". Does Walter finally accept his heritage? Trace this process.

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Does mama understand Walters anger and emotional pain, despite her disapproval of his behavior?

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In the first act of the play, Wlter Lee express the opinion that "money is life". explain what do you think he means by this statement. Then express whether you agree or disagree with his statement and explain why you feel this way.

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Why do you think beneatha is so interested in africa? In what does this intrest come out?

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Asagai and george represent different positions on the questions of assimilation Asagai believes that people should study their roots and honor them, while George believes that people should try to blend in with the majority. What is your position?

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What is your opinion of george's character? Evaluate his good and bad qualities.

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How are the dreams of Lindner and the white residents of Clybourne Park both similar to the different from the dreams of thr younger family? Where do the two dreams clash?

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This play was first produced in 1959. To what extent do you think the issues and problems portrayed in the play are still relevant today?

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When beneatha first appears, we are told that she is different from her family. Give example quotes from the play that shows us that she is different. (What she says is different, What she does is different, How other charaters respond to her is different

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Which charater do you think is most entiled to part of the insurance money? Why?

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What are mama's hopes and dreams for her family?

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What do you think is the biggest problem in Walter and Ruth's marriage in act I, explain by using three example quotes from the play.

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How well does mama understand her family?

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What values does mama try to pass on to her family?

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Do you think mama is good parent? Why or Why not?

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Discribe how mama involves herself in her childrens lives?

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who struggles with idenity in the play?

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