Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun: Younger Family
English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet designed to engage Year 9 students with the Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun through creative and analytical tasks set within a modern fiction context.
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Worksheet on A Raisin in the Sun: Younger Family
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Scene Summary and Context
In Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun', the Younger family struggles with dreams, disappointments, and societal pressures within a 1950s Chicago setting. This scene depicts the family's hopes for a better future, framed against the racial and economic challenges they face. The mother, Lena, dreams of homeownership; her son Walter desires financial success; Beneatha explores her identity and ambitions. The narrative captures a moment of tension and aspiration, resonating with themes of modern fiction such as personal identity, societal constraints, and the pursuit of happiness. A key phrase from the scene is 'What I want — what I feel I need — is a better life.' This encapsulates the family's collective hope and struggle for progress in a changing society.
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Summarise the main themes presented in this scene summary and context guide in two sentences.
[2 marks]2.
Identify the key phrase used in the scene that encapsulates the family's hopes.
[1 mark]3.
What societal issues are implied to be relevant in this scene?
[2 marks]4.
Describe how the scene reflects themes common in modern fiction.
[4 marks]5.
Identify one literary technique used in the summary and explain its effect.
[3 marks]6.
Create a short poem (up to 10 lines) inspired by the family's hopes for a better future. Use imagery related to home and dreams.
[5 marks]7.
Identify and explain one metaphor or symbol that could represent the family's hopes in your poem.
[3 marks]8.
In your own words, describe the importance of dreams in modern fiction, based on the context provided.
[3 marks]9.
Imagine you are a member of the Younger family. Write a brief speech (25 lines) expressing your hopes and fears about the future.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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