https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of Answer these questions from your classmates and teacher about Act 1 Scene 1. You can also post your own question if you do not see it here. Be sure to sign in using Google to get credit. en-us 2020-09-04 03:55:16 UTC 2021-02-02 05:46:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ad.png katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720127660 "I am still confused how all the characters are related. But why do they all yell at each  other so much? It doesn't get  their  point across any more  than talking at a  regular volume would."

]]> 2020-09-04 04:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720127660 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720128922 "Why is Ruth so strict? She always seems so angry about everyone else's actions."]]> 2020-09-04 04:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720128922 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720129873 "I don’t remember if they said how old Travis was but he does teenager things, but gets treated like a child. How old is Travis?"]]> 2020-09-04 04:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720129873 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720131517 Why did the family have so many opinions about each other's business? ]]> 2020-09-04 04:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720131517 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720132746 I wonder what Mama is going to end up doing with the money. I would like to think she’d buy a new house. That location sounds horrible.]]> 2020-09-04 04:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720132746 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720134671 How might each the characters’ dreams be related to expectations of their roles related to race, gender, etc.?

Discuss any of the following characters' dreams and how they are up against unique roles:
-Walter
-Ruth
-Beneatha
-Mama
-Travis

]]> 2020-09-04 04:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/720134671 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/721031708 I was a little confused about what the father’s name is (Travis’ grandfather). There was more than one Walter so my question is: What’s the grandfather’s name? Why is his death so important?]]> 2020-09-04 14:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/721031708 katyblackmon https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/721052495 What is Ruth’s past life or what kind of life has she had? The novel ties into how she is already 30 and is disappointed and had higher expectations with life, “It is apparent that life has been little that she expected, and disappointment has already hung in her face.” (24)  So I am just curious if her past life has anything to do with future acts.]]> 2020-09-04 14:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katyblackmon/92styyo212kzb9of/wish/721052495