THESE TWO QUESTIONS REFER TO ONLY ACTS 1 THROUGH 3
"Knowing what you know at this point in the play, how would you describe Walter Younger to someone who did not know him? What kind of person is he? What are his values, and how do you know? What would you say about his self-esteem? You may refer to Ruth as well. YOU MUST REFER TO SPECIFIC LINES IN THE PLAY TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (you may cut and paste quotes into your response). 150-200 words
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"In thinking about the relationship between Beneatha and Assegai, what do you think the playwrite may have wanted to symbolize by each of their characters, and by their relationship? What does Beneatha see in Assegai that attracts her to him, and what does he see in her? You'll have to think about the nuances in their characters. For example, Assegai, while in favor of Beneatha's goals in life, is still a somewhat condecending patriarchal figure. 100-150 words is about right."
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