Act 3 Questions

1. Why didn’t Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore?
- She suddenly began to think that being a doctor wasn’t something “deep” enough to have as a job. I believe it is because she realized that her family did not have enough money to support her going to med school.
2. How did Asagai define “idealists” and “realists”?
- He defines “idealistic” as people whose see changes, and dream, people how don’t give up. He defines “realistic” as people who only see what’s in the “circle”.
3. What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do?
- He asks her to marry him, and then move to Nigeria and live there.
4. What fault does Mama find with herself?
- She realizes that she is acting like she is the Man of the house, and making all the decisions. Instead of Walter, like it should be.
5. What solution does Walter have?
- Walter wants to turn into the man that his mom and family wants. And have his mother trust him.

6. Why didn’t Walter take the money Lindner offered?
- Walter decides that it would be best for the family if he didn’t use the money to open a liquor store, he wants to move into the house, and do it for his family.

7. What metaphorical significance does the small plant have for the Youngers?
- The small plant means that its growth will be a new start for them in their new house and neighborhood.

Voice

(A 20-something bodybuilder who has a rage problem)
I CANNOT BELIEVE HE JUST HIT ME! It was like he was in his own little world not paying attention to the road. He must have been going atleast 50, and SLAM he rammed into the back right side. GOD I AM SO PISSED, i should have beat him into the ground right then and there. Oh and I am filing a HUGE report for that man, he is going to be in jail with 500,000 dollars over his big ‘ol head. My truck is completely ruined. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW EXPENSIVE THAT PAINT JOB WAS? And my neck, can you believe it, look at those bruises, i should be out for at least 3 weeks. I am going to sue everyone, EVERYONE! in the streets right now. I need an energy drink..GO GET ME ONE NOW!

Our Rasist, Sexist Selves

1. Why did the author think the U of Chicago test revealed that he was racist? Is he right?
- He thought this because in the results it showed that he shot the black armed person faster, than the white armed person. I think it’s unconscious racism.

2. Do these tests measure “unconscious” racism? Why do you think so?
- Yes I think that is what they are measuring. The pictures come up fast, and with different people everytime. You have to reacrt without fully thinking about what is the right move. I was unconsciously shooting at the black man faster.

3. Why does the author think that sexism may be harder to fight than racism? What research suggests this?
- Sexism is harder to find because he says that when you meet someone, or see them you notice and remember if they are female or male. It is harder to remember the race of someone.

4. Paraphrase this quote: The challenge for women competing in politics or business is less misogyny than unconscious sexism: Americans don’t hate women, but they do frequently stereotype them as warm and friendly, creating a mismatch with the stereotype we hold of leaders as tough and strong.
- It’s hard for women to be seen in a political situation because more or less of the time you think of a women as kind and friendly. And to be a leader you have to be strong and tough.

5. What is the real problem women face according to the author? What do you think?
- Woman can not be both strong and kind. They are usually one or another. Thats why some people think that they should not be a leader of something. I think that there are women out there that are perfectly capable of being tough when they need to be, but a kind person.

6. How can this problem be confronted according to the author? What do you think?
- He says that there has been a study saying that students that are introduced with more female teachers than male are less stereotypical. I think that that study could be correct. If a young man is used to be taught by a female and learning from them, he would respect them just as much as a man if not more.

1. Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?
 She had been acting strange, and had been agitated all morning.

2. Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?
Ruth was upset because she has told him that she didn’t have any money.

3. Who are Willy and Bobo?
Willy and Bobo are the two guys that Travis gave the money to, to open the liquor store together.

4. Walter said, “Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!”
Why?
Walter was talking to Ruth, however she wasn’t listening so he starting talking about the eggs in the refrigerator. 

5. Who is Beneatha?
Beneatha is the younger sister of Walter, and the daughter “Mama”. She is loud and opinionated. 

6. Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?
It was the money from Mama’s husband from when he died.

7. Why did Beneatha say she wouldn’t marry George?
She didn’t think that he would give her the oppurtunities that she wanted to have for her life. 

8. What was Beneatha’s attitude towards God?
 Beneatha wonders what the big deal is about God. She doesn’t really believe in him.

9. What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?
Ruth passes out from the pregnancy, and thinking about raising a child in the conditions she lives in.

DSP & Race

1. I really liked the DSP’s that were funny, I think it’s a time of project that should be “short and sweet”. I enjoyed Nicole’s groups because it was put together in a funny way, but was still serious. The music and pictures mixed together well too. I also think that ours was well put together, it was easy to hear and the picture were clear. Our moral and plot was clear too. However I think the robbing the bank stood out because it could probably be a real problem for someone.

2. From where I see it, I don’t think that race is nearly as big of a deal as it used to be, even though people in this country are still are stereo-typed and taunted for their race however. I don’t feel that there are many conflicts in school about race though, or atleast none that I have seen. I don’t think that the experience of living in America with different races is the same, but it is not an extreme difference. I’m sure there are areas where black people are still looked down upon in, or they feel ashamed to be in because of something that has happened before. I also think it is harder for people of ethnicity to get “good” high paying jobs. There are people who think that they should be lower than them. My experience with living with people of different races, is no different, I feel the same with them.

DST

Our story is going to be about a unicorn that has not grown his actually horn yet, so he goes on an adventure to find one. His trip leads him to a different country where he meets many different friends, which either help him or hurt him. One day he sees a horn that he loves, but unfortunately it belongs to the studly-est unicorn in town. This unicorn has to make the decision to go back home, hornless or get what he wants! He has to fight the unicorn for it in a battle for ownership and pride.

Power quote & response

“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” I decided that I would choose this quote because it stood out to me, and I know a perfect example of it. I agree with what the quote is saying, if you go for small goals like help poor, you don’t stand out to people or seem special. But if you have a goal to work community service every sunday for the rest of your life, donate toys, clothes and food to needy, it really moves people. The bigger goals, and dreams that you have for yourself, the more respect people give you. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. All that he did to stand up for the black community, and stand as a leader was absolutly heart moving. He could have just decided to have a small protest on the side of the road, but no, instead he did something extremely courageous, and changed the black/white issues into what we have today.

Guilt

So this one time I was visiting the king of Egypt in his massive castle. The whole castle was full of gold and jewelry, and money. As I was walking through I saw the most gorgeous golden bracelet sitting in a pile of other golden accessories. I had to have it! It was so pretty, everyone would be so jealous of it. And who would notice a silly golden bracelet missing out of a pile of 50 other ones? I slid the bracelet on under my arm sleeve, and went back to my room. The next day the whole city was crazy and frantic, running around. I asked what the commotion was about. An old man told me that the prized family bracelet of the kings had been stolen. It had been pasted down for 300 years within the family. I couldn’t believe it I had taken that bracelet! I felt terrible; the king was moping around crying for the past two days. I couldn’t stand it anymore; on my last day I snuck out and threw the bracelet over the guarded fence into the kings yard. A breeze of relief flew over me. I am glad I returned the bracelet to the king that day.

48 Laws of Power reflection

“Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit” Law #14. Once upon a time a dear friend of mine, named Emily. She had gotten so far behind in her homework and classes that she was failing her Spanish 4 class! In an urgent rush she hacked into her friends sever and pulled out his Spanish cultural project. It was perfect, he was the smartest kid it the class. She deleted his name at the top, and copied her own down. Full of joy with her “hard work” she dropped the project into her teachers folder. A week later when all the students got their projects back, Emily had received a A! She was so proud and happy she couldn’t wait to tell her friend Fred, whom which she had taken the project from. But Fred seemed very unhappy with her grade. When she asked him what was wrong he replied that Mrs. Eaton had reported him for plagiarism off of HER paper! Uh-oh Emily thought, she had gotten all the credit, and Fred was blamed for copying! Emily decided that she was worth the credit, and went on throughout her high school life copying other peoples work. Until one day she was finally caught, her last day of high school. Mr. Dunbar decided that Emily should not pass high school until she could do her own work. That September Emily started over her freshman year…

Act II Questions

Macbeth is pushing him to kill Duncan. He has to only do it if he thinks he will be rewarded by it, and become king. It would not be worth it if Malcolm or Banquo became king, or if Macbeth was caught in the act of killing him.

Should he kill the king? How?
-Yes, I think that he should kill the king. The witches told him that he would be king, and great power will come with that. He should kill him in his sleep, after drugging him by drink. This way it can be as painless and easy as possible. No one will know what has happened until morning, and by then Macbeth can calm down from what he just did.

-Can he/can anyone be successful without hurting other people?
No it is not possible to kill someone, especially a king without hurting someone else. Duncan had a family, and had people that were very fond of him. This would emotionally affect and wound them.