Vocabulary
Define the word "invest"
contribute money for the progress or creation of a business.
This character is one of Beneatha's boyfriends. He is African American from a rich family.
George Murchison
Who said:
"See there you are so ignorant about your own history. My people who were the first to smelt iron on the face of the earth!"
Beneatha
True or False:
after George criticizes her natural hair and traditional Nigerian clothes, Beneatha changes her hair and style before they leave the house.
True
Explain what makes a good Annotation
-not too many words (summary)
-adds new information or understanding
-does not repeat the text
-explains what a character wants or feels, and why
Define the word "mutilate"
to destroy or take something apart.
to damage or injure something.
This character is one of Beneatha's boyfriends. He is from Nigeria.
Joseph Asagai
Who said:
A job. Mama, a job? I open and close car doors all day long. I drive a man around in his limousine and I say, “Yes, sir; no, sir; very good, sir; shall I take the Drive, sir?” Mama, that’s no kind of job … that’s nothing at all.
Walter
When George criticizes Beneatha's natural hair, how does Ruth react?
She agrees with George.
She says Beneatha should change her hair before leaving the house.
What is the term for:
become like others, or help another person to adapt to a new environment?
Assimilation
Define the word "nappy"
curly or natural hair (not straightened)
Explain how George Murchison shows Internalized Oppression.
-he thinks Beneatha looks ugly with natural hair.
-he believes that his African heritage is not important
Who said:
"Money is life. Once upon a time, freedom used to be life—now it’s money."
Mama
What new information do we learn about Mama's history in Scene 5 when she says:
"Money is life? Once upon a time, freedom used to be life—now it’s money."
-she probably lived in the South during the Great Migration.
What is the term for:
when a member of an oppressed group believes and acts out the stereotypes created about their group?
Internalized Oppression
Define the word "smelt"
(as in, "smelt iron")
to create metals from ore (rocks) using heat and melting
Explain how Beneatha shows internalized oppression
she has learned that straight hair is more beautiful than natural hair.
Who said:
"Let's face it, baby, your heritage is nothing. It's nothing but a bunch of raggedy-assed spirituals and some grass huts!"
George
Explain the argument that Beneatha and Asagai have. What are they arguing about, and why?
they argue about hair.
Asagai thinks Beneatha should not straighten her hair because it is assimilation.
(they also argue about relationships. Asagai thinks a relationship between a man and woman is mostly sexual, but Beneatha thinks is should be also intellectual)
What is the term for:
the belief that the white race, white culture, and beauty standards is superior to other races and cultures?
White Supremacy
Define the word "submerge"
(as in, "submerge himself in the culture")
to enter something completely
to cover yourself in something
How does George Murchison act as an "Uncle Tom"?
He copies the ideas of racist white people.
He believes African Heritage is inferior to other history.
Who said:
"between a man and a woman there need be only one kind of feeling. I have that for you – Now even – right this moment."
Asagai
How does difference in age cause problems between Mama and Walter?
-they disagree about money
-they disagree about what is important
-they disagree about what is a good job or a bad job
What is the term for:
a person who cares more about the approval of White people than about being loyal to other Black or Brown people.
"uncle tom"