"A Raisin in the Sun"
This drama's setting was during the 1950's. It is about a poor black extended family that all live in this very small apartment. The Younger family consist of the mama (Lena), her son Walter, her daughter Beneatha, Walter's wife Ruth, and their son Travis. Each one of these family members have their own personal dream they are trying to achieve. They have just come into ten thousand dollars because Lena's husband just died and everyone wants the money.
Walter is a man who works as a chauffeur for a white man and hates his job. He is always coming up with these get rich quick plans. He wants his mother to give him all the money to invest into a liquor store with two of his friends. Mama doesn't agree with this and doesn't want to give him the money. She and her husband had always dreamed of owning their own house and that is what she wants to do. Her daughter is going to college to become a doctor and she plans on putting some money towards her education. Walter's wife finds out that she is pregnant and thinks about aborting the baby because they don't have the money to take care of another baby, plus the apartment is already too small for everyone. Mama does not agree with this.
When the money comes Mama takes some of the money and puts a deposit on a house in a white neighborhood. When she tells the family Ruth is extremely happy, but this crushes Walter. Mama finally agrees to give Walter the rest of the money after he puts three thousand in the bank for his sister's education. The climax is when Walter doesn't listen and gives the money to his friend Willy for the investment, but come to find out Willy takes off with the money. During this time a man from the white neighborhood's committee comes and tries to buy them out of their house because they don't want black people in their neighborhood. Walter decides to talk to the man about excepting the money, but this upsets the rest of the family because this family has always been a proud family until now. Mama and her husband has always worked so hard to raise their children to be strong, proud people even though they didn't have much. They survived just like Mama's plant she has that doesn't get enough sunlight. When the man gets to the house Walter decides to not except the money and let someone run them out of their home. His mama and wife are very happy of the choice he made. Mama says "He finally come into his manhood today".
I couldn't get the movie but I finally found the written version and I have to say I really enjoyed reading this. Lena is like most mother's who give up their dreams to fulfill their children's. She spent her life teaching her children how to always love people even when they make mistakes because that's when they need you the most. Also we as parents have to let our children try at life even when we think they are making the wrong decision, because this is how they learn and grow.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
"Trifles"
"Trifles"
By: Susan Glaspell
The story starts out with the county attorney, the sheriff, the neighbor, and the wives walking in the house of Mr. and Mrs. Wright. The scene of the kitchen is very gloomy and depressing. As I read more I realized that this was a symbolism of what Mrs. Wright's life has become. The neighbor begins to describe the murder of Mr. Wright but then is stopped by the county attorney. This is when we learn more about Mrs. Wright and that she is being held for her husbands murder. I think this is so we will sympathise with Mrs. Wright instead of her husband, who was murdered.
Mrs. Hale has known Mrs. Wright since before she was married. She was a happy woman who sang in the choir and now that she is married she is quiet and stays to herself. She is a lonely woman who has never had any children and according to Mrs. Hale her husband was a very quiet man.
The men were more worried about how the woman kept her house than getting evidence for the case. The women begin to get some things for Mrs. Wright and find a broken birdcage. Then they find her sewing kit and wonder if she was quilting or knotting the quilt and the men just thought this was funny. Apparently during this time the things that women did was not important according to the men. I think this is why they over looked the evidence of the murder because the women noticed that the last few stitches was done nervously. Mrs. Hale began to fix this for her. While looking in the basket they found a box that held the dead bird. It looked like its neck had been wrung. These women knew then why Mrs. Wright put a rope around her husband's neck. He has sucked the life out of her and she had had it so she just chocked the life out of him.
As the men finished up there investigation finding nothing the women decided to get rid of the bird and tell them nothing. At the end the attorney says well we found out that she was not quilting the quilt but what was it you call it he asked the women. Mrs. Hale says "We call it- knot it, Mr Henderson" as she held her pocket with the bird in it. I believe "the knot" is a not guilty verdict because they are a jury of her peers.
By: Susan Glaspell
The story starts out with the county attorney, the sheriff, the neighbor, and the wives walking in the house of Mr. and Mrs. Wright. The scene of the kitchen is very gloomy and depressing. As I read more I realized that this was a symbolism of what Mrs. Wright's life has become. The neighbor begins to describe the murder of Mr. Wright but then is stopped by the county attorney. This is when we learn more about Mrs. Wright and that she is being held for her husbands murder. I think this is so we will sympathise with Mrs. Wright instead of her husband, who was murdered.
Mrs. Hale has known Mrs. Wright since before she was married. She was a happy woman who sang in the choir and now that she is married she is quiet and stays to herself. She is a lonely woman who has never had any children and according to Mrs. Hale her husband was a very quiet man.
The men were more worried about how the woman kept her house than getting evidence for the case. The women begin to get some things for Mrs. Wright and find a broken birdcage. Then they find her sewing kit and wonder if she was quilting or knotting the quilt and the men just thought this was funny. Apparently during this time the things that women did was not important according to the men. I think this is why they over looked the evidence of the murder because the women noticed that the last few stitches was done nervously. Mrs. Hale began to fix this for her. While looking in the basket they found a box that held the dead bird. It looked like its neck had been wrung. These women knew then why Mrs. Wright put a rope around her husband's neck. He has sucked the life out of her and she had had it so she just chocked the life out of him.
As the men finished up there investigation finding nothing the women decided to get rid of the bird and tell them nothing. At the end the attorney says well we found out that she was not quilting the quilt but what was it you call it he asked the women. Mrs. Hale says "We call it- knot it, Mr Henderson" as she held her pocket with the bird in it. I believe "the knot" is a not guilty verdict because they are a jury of her peers.
"Naked Lunch"
"Naked Lunch"
By: Michael Hollinger
The scene of this story is of Lucy and Vernon who are sitting down to a dinner. As the scene was described I realized that Vernon had set the table and cooked the dinner. The flowers being in an awkward vase made me first think of a man doing something that he doesn't normally do because he has done something wrong and is trying to apologize. As I read more I learned they had broken up, but not sure why. When I read the story again I thought that maybe the awkward vase was a symbolism of there relationship.
As they were eating Vernon the antagonist saw that Lucy wasn't eating her steak and asked why. Lucy told him that after their break up she did some soul searching and decided to become a vegetarian. She doesn't want to eat anything with a face. Vernon being the controlling type of man did not like this. He then begins to talk about the other choices Lucy has made. Vernon does not respect Lucy or any of her choices. Lucy asked Vernon if they could just start over trying to get him back on his conversation, but he is not letting up on this.
Vernon gets up and holds Lucy's plate in front of her face asking do you see a face over and over again. He is just tormenting her. Then he cuts a piece off and makes her eat it. He then tells her how juicy it is and she just shakes her head in agreement. The rest of there dinner is in silence. I think at this moment Lucy realizes that the meat was not the poison in her life it was Vernon.
He then
By: Michael Hollinger
The scene of this story is of Lucy and Vernon who are sitting down to a dinner. As the scene was described I realized that Vernon had set the table and cooked the dinner. The flowers being in an awkward vase made me first think of a man doing something that he doesn't normally do because he has done something wrong and is trying to apologize. As I read more I learned they had broken up, but not sure why. When I read the story again I thought that maybe the awkward vase was a symbolism of there relationship.
As they were eating Vernon the antagonist saw that Lucy wasn't eating her steak and asked why. Lucy told him that after their break up she did some soul searching and decided to become a vegetarian. She doesn't want to eat anything with a face. Vernon being the controlling type of man did not like this. He then begins to talk about the other choices Lucy has made. Vernon does not respect Lucy or any of her choices. Lucy asked Vernon if they could just start over trying to get him back on his conversation, but he is not letting up on this.
Vernon gets up and holds Lucy's plate in front of her face asking do you see a face over and over again. He is just tormenting her. Then he cuts a piece off and makes her eat it. He then tells her how juicy it is and she just shakes her head in agreement. The rest of there dinner is in silence. I think at this moment Lucy realizes that the meat was not the poison in her life it was Vernon.
He then
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Week 12 Poems
"To My Dear and Loving Husband" By: Bradstreet
This poem was written by a woman who loved her husband more than anything. "More than whole mines of gold" which is stated in line 5. Even though her husband probably knows how much he is loved I think she wrote this poem to put in into words for him. She wants him to know that even after they die she thinks that their love for one another will continue through eternity. She believes they are soul mates.
"Memorandum" By: Bolton
When I first read this I wasn't sure it was a poem. It was more of a woman complaining of all the things that her boyfriend does wrong and that she is fed up with him and his actions. He seems to be a person that is all about himself and doesn't care about anyone else or their feelings. I think that she has had it with him not caring anything about her and is tired of being run over and taken advantage of.
"Before the Birth of One of Her Children" By: Bradstreet
When I started reading this I thought that it was a letter to her child but the more I read it I think it is also to her spouse. She seems to think that she is going to die and wants to leave a note to her child to let him/her know how much she loved them and didn't want to leave but all she could do was write this letter. She says "look at my babes, my dear remains" also " protect from stepdame's injury" which made me believe this was to her spouse as well. She is telling him to protect the child and when the loss is to hard look at the good (child) she left behind.
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" By: Howe
I think that this poem is about soldiers that are fighting for freedom and are praying to God to keep them safe. The soldiers are still worshiping the Lord even though they are in a battle zone and they know that even though they have the training they still need the Lord to keep them safe. In line 13 it talks about the end of time and facing God on judgement day and their soul being saved. The soldiers are not only in a battle for freedom they are also in a battle with themselves and need God to save them.
"Thinking About Bill, Dead of AIDS" By: Williams
This poem is about someone who had a friend die with AIDS. They are not sure how to act towards him because they don't know much about AIDS. They didn't realize how it damages a persons body and are scared they are going to catch it also. They stay by his bedside, kiss him to easy some tension, but I think the more they try to hide their fear the more the tension grows. Its hard for everyone because they don't know how that person is going to respond to their friends actions.
This poem was written by a woman who loved her husband more than anything. "More than whole mines of gold" which is stated in line 5. Even though her husband probably knows how much he is loved I think she wrote this poem to put in into words for him. She wants him to know that even after they die she thinks that their love for one another will continue through eternity. She believes they are soul mates.
"Memorandum" By: Bolton
When I first read this I wasn't sure it was a poem. It was more of a woman complaining of all the things that her boyfriend does wrong and that she is fed up with him and his actions. He seems to be a person that is all about himself and doesn't care about anyone else or their feelings. I think that she has had it with him not caring anything about her and is tired of being run over and taken advantage of.
"Before the Birth of One of Her Children" By: Bradstreet
When I started reading this I thought that it was a letter to her child but the more I read it I think it is also to her spouse. She seems to think that she is going to die and wants to leave a note to her child to let him/her know how much she loved them and didn't want to leave but all she could do was write this letter. She says "look at my babes, my dear remains" also " protect from stepdame's injury" which made me believe this was to her spouse as well. She is telling him to protect the child and when the loss is to hard look at the good (child) she left behind.
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" By: Howe
I think that this poem is about soldiers that are fighting for freedom and are praying to God to keep them safe. The soldiers are still worshiping the Lord even though they are in a battle zone and they know that even though they have the training they still need the Lord to keep them safe. In line 13 it talks about the end of time and facing God on judgement day and their soul being saved. The soldiers are not only in a battle for freedom they are also in a battle with themselves and need God to save them.
"Thinking About Bill, Dead of AIDS" By: Williams
This poem is about someone who had a friend die with AIDS. They are not sure how to act towards him because they don't know much about AIDS. They didn't realize how it damages a persons body and are scared they are going to catch it also. They stay by his bedside, kiss him to easy some tension, but I think the more they try to hide their fear the more the tension grows. Its hard for everyone because they don't know how that person is going to respond to their friends actions.
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