Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun
English
Grade 8
8 questions
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A worksheet covering A Raisin in the Sun - 1950s Chicago with a focus on nature and environment themes for Grade 8 students.
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Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun
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Context and Scene Summary
A Raisin in the Sun is set in 1950s Chicago, a city experiencing rapid urban development and environmental change. The Younger family’s modest apartment reflects the cramped, urban environment, but their dreams often evoke images of nature and freedom beyond the cityscape. The play explores themes of hope, struggle, and resilience amid a changing landscape. Walter Lee Younger dreams of economic prosperity and a better life, often contrasting the industrial environment around him with natural elements like the sun and greenery that symbolize growth and vitality. The Younger family’s interactions and aspirations are framed against the backdrop of a city that’s expanding and transforming, yet their connection to nature remains a vital aspect of their identity and hopes for the future. Quotations like 'the sun is a symbol of hope' serve as metaphors linking natural imagery to personal dreams and societal change. Understanding this environmental imagery helps deepen the comprehension of character motivations and thematic development in the play.
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What is the primary setting of A Raisin in the Sun, and how does it reflect the environment of 1950s Chicago?
[2 marks]2.
Describe how the play uses natural imagery to symbolize hope and aspiration.
[3 marks]3.
Identify a metaphor related to nature used in the scene summary and explain its significance.
[3 marks]4.
How does the urban environment influence the characters’ dreams and aspirations?
[3 marks]5.
Identify one literary device used to connect the theme of nature to the characters’ hopes.
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Personification
Cc) Simile
Dd) Alliteration
6.
In what ways does the cityscape serve as a backdrop for the characters’ internal conflicts related to growth and change?
[3 marks]7.
Create a brief paragraph explaining how natural imagery could be used to symbolize hope in a different setting, such as a farm or countryside.
8.
Analyze how the play’s environmental imagery contributes to the overall message about resilience and hope.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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