CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES
In both A Raisin In The Sun and True Diary, what challenges do both families face?
Poverty
Who are the two main friends in the story?
Lennie and George
Who is the head of the Younger family?
Mama (Lena Younger)
Why did Junior throw the book at his teacher?
Because he gets mad and realizes the book is so old that it originally belonged to his mother
Who is the main character of True Diary?
Junior
In A Raisin in the Sun, what obstacle does the Younger family face when trying to buy a house?
Racial discrimination and housing segregation
What was Curly’s dad's job?
He was the ranch boss
How much money was the check that Mama received?
10 thousand
How did Junior’s sister die?
Her trailer caught on fire while she was inside it, and she passed out drunk
Who in A Raisin in the Sun doesn't believe in God?
Beneatha
What did Rowdy go through at home?
Parents are alcoholics and abuse him
What happened to Curly when Lenny fought back?
He broke his knuckles
What does Walter want to do with the money?
Start a business
Who did Junior find crying in the bushes at his sister's funeral?
Rowdy
What is the name of Junior’s mother from True Diary?
Agnus
How does racism serve as a major challenge in both A Raisin in the Sun and Of Mice and Men?
It limits opportunities and creates social tension for the characters
Who shot Candy’s dog?
Carlson
What does Beneatha want to be when she grows up?
A doctor
What did Junior's dad miss when he went on a one-week drinking spree after Mary died?
He missed Christmas
What was the name of the woman Lenny killed?
Curly’s wife
What challenges do Candy from Of Mice and Men and Junior from True Diary both face with their dogs' illnesses?
They both struggle with poverty, not being able to afford a vet having to shoot and kill their dog
How did George and Lennie meet?
They grew up together
Why is moving to a new neighborhood important?
It means they want to live equally and fight against racism
What was Junior's dog's name that passed away?
Oscar
Who's the guy who tries to persuade the young family not to buy the house?
Mr. Lindner