basics of ELA right now
What is racism?
Racism is when you stereotype against a person for their skin color
Who is Walter?
The son of Mama, husband of Ruth.
What is Walter's dream?
To open a liquor store.
"Just shut up and get married like other women."
Walter
"That's just what's wrong with the colored woman today, they don't build there man up"
What is sexism?
When you stereotype or judge based on gender.
Who is Mama?
She is the matriarch of the family and mama of Walter and Beneatha, she lost her husband.
What is Beneatha's dream?
To be a doctor.
"I'm going to be a doctor and everybody better get used to that!"
Beneatha
"Did the check come yet???"
What is classism?
When you judge based on money or manners.
Who is Beneatha?
She is the sister of Walter and the daughter of mama
What is momma's dream?
To have a house with a garden.
"She's just fresh as salt"
Ruth
Ruth is ironing again.
Sexism, because walter never has to do a domestic chore at the house.
Language that creatively shows us what something is thinking or feeling, and does not necessarily mean what is literally said.
Who is Asagai?
He is one of Beneatha's suitor's and wants her to date him.
What is Ruth's dream do we think?
To have her baby.
"ANd I would do much more than this for you"
"Just shut up and get married"
Walter to beneath
Who Wrote the play "Raisin in the Sun"?
Lorrain Hansberry
Who is big Walter?
He is the patriarch of the family and he is dead- the dad of everyone
Probably to have a real bed and bedroom to sleep in- not the couch.
"Can anyone can this man a drink?"
Walter about assegai to the family.
"Just for a second, you looked real young stirring' them eggs. Its gone now."