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The theme " Money causes Problems" can be found in the book many times, one situation that shows the theme is when Walter wants to buy a liquor store, but Mama says no to his request. Quote “Walter—What you ain’t never understood is that I ain’t got nothing, don’t own nothing, ain’t never really wanted nothing that wasn’t for you. There ain’t nothing as precious to me…There ain’t nothing worth holding on to, money, dreams, nothing else—if it means—if it means it’s going to destroy my boy.” This relates to the theme because Walter started to cause a rucass when Mama refused to give him money for the liquor store.

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I choose the song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" because it shows a spider that won't give up no matter how many times he fails. This relates to the novel because Mama doesn't give up when she was trapped in the old apartment. Mama never gave up just like that spider in the song.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_lCi8U49mY&ibss=1
The itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again

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I picked this poem because it's about a bird who's trapped and ways for freedom but is trapped in a "cage of rage". This relates to RITS by them both the family & the bird are trapped with a chance of freedom to escape. Their escape comes with risks, the bird being bound to the ground, while the family is given freedom but hated for it.

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By: Dr. Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps on the back of the wind
and floats downstream till the current ends
and dips his wing in the orange suns rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage
can seldom see through his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
of things unknown but longed for still
and his tune is heard on the distant hill
for the caged bird sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
of things unknown but longed for still
and his tune is heard on the distant hill
for the caged bird sings of freedom.

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I choose a flower pot by the window sill because throughout the story Mama mentions that her plant expresses her. She said time and time again that she wanted a garden but since they lived in an apartment complex she could never have her own garden. That flower pot was the only thing that kept her sane in that household.

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I believe Mama is the perfect example of a grandma. Shes kind sweet and keeps her kids in check. She is a person that devotes to her family and never gives up. Mama loves to garden, but sadly she never had a garden to garden till now.

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Beneatha: “Mama, what are you doing?” Mama: “Fixing my plant so it won’t get hurt none on the way…” Beneatha: Mama, you going to take that to the new house?” Mama: “Un-huh—“ Beneatha: “That raggedy-looking old thing?” Mama: It expresses ME!” p. 121
This quote shows that Mama is persistent by her insisting to bring her plant because she says it expresses her.