Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun: Race & Dreams
English
Year 9
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~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on themes of race and dreams in A Raisin in the Sun, designed for Year 9 students to analyse extract passages and demonstrate understanding through exam-style questions.
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Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun: Race & Dreams
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Scene Summary and Context
In Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family faces ongoing struggles related to racial discrimination and their aspirations for a better life. The play is set in 1950s Chicago, a period marked by segregation and limited opportunities for African Americans. The central character, Walter Lee Younger, dreams of financial success and respect, believing that money will solve his problems. Beneatha Younger aspires to become a doctor, challenging societal expectations. Ruth Younger seeks stability and a better future for her family. The play explores how dreams are shaped by race and social circumstances, often highlighting the conflict between individual ambitions and systemic barriers. Short phrases like ‘racial barriers’ and ‘dreams deferred’ are recurring motifs that encapsulate the characters’ experiences and aspirations.
1.
Identify two major themes discussed in the context of the play.
[2 marks]2.
What city setting is specified, and what historical context is highlighted?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the phrase ‘dreams deferred’ in relation to the play’s themes.
[2 marks]B
Question 1: Character Analysis
Answer the following question based on the summary and context provided.
1.
Provide a brief explanation (1-2 sentences).
[3 marks]C
Question 2: Literary Techniques
Identify and explain the technique used in the following excerpt.
1.
What literary device is used in this excerpt? Explain its effect.
[3 marks]D
Question 3: Theme Identification
Choose the best answer.
1.
a) ‘Breaking barriers’
[1 mark]Aa) ‘Breaking barriers’
Bb) ‘Dreams deferred’
Cc) ‘Racial harmony’
Dd) ‘Family unity’
E
Question 4: Creative Writing
Write a short monologue from the perspective of Ruth Younger, expressing her hopes for her family’s future.
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Your monologue should be 20 lines long, expressing hopes and concerns about family and dreams.
F
Question 5: Character Motivation
Identify the motivation behind Beneatha Younger’s aspirations.
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Briefly explain Beneatha’s motivation in 1-2 sentences.
[2 marks]G
Question 6: Impact of Setting
Describe how the setting influences the characters’ aspirations.
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In 2-3 sentences, explain how the setting affects the characters’ dreams.
[3 marks]H
Question 7: Literary Devices
Identify the device used in the phrase: ‘Walls that confine dreams’.
1.
What literary device is this, and what is its purpose?
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