Monday, February 25, 2008

Reader Response Homework 2/25/08

Students in periods 2 and 6 are asked to watch the Film A Raisin In the Sun. After watching the film students are asked to respond to the film in an evaluative way. Meaning I essentially want you the viewer to make connections by asking yourself questions such as: Is this film interesting? Was this film well written? Was it worth watching? Students are also asked to evaluate the characters in the film. Pick out the major and minor characters, and talk about their roles in this film. I also want you to come up with the theme for this play.

Your are also asked to read this poem and discuss it with someone in your house. I want to know how does this poem relate to the overall them of the film. Last, your are asked to come up with three responses from the fill. Support your responses with quotes.



What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode

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