Analyzing Act 2, Scene 2: Key Themes and Character Insights
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ENGLISH 12
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Accounting
Date
Dec 12, 2024
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Directions: After reading Act 2, scene 2, respond to each of the following questions in 2-3 sentences.Act 2 scene 21. What qualities do we see in George Murchison at the beginning of the scene that Beneatha might not like?-At the beginning of the scene, we see that George is not really communicating with Beneatha. That is a quality she doesn’t like because he told her that she talks too much and he doesn’t care about what she has to say just because she looks nice and that's all he wants.2. Why does Beneatha refer to him as a fool when speaking of him to her mother? In what ways would she consider him foolish?-Beneatha refers to George as a fool because she is angry and all he wants to do is kiss while she wants to talk. George lacks in depth, he doesn’t care about her emotions or how she feels.3. When Mrs. Johnson says, “I’m just soooooo happy for y’all,” do you think she is being honest or hypocritical? What later actions or words of hers either confirm or deny that she is speaking honestly here?-She is being hypocritical because she is a little jealous of them moving and her having to stay where she is. Some words that deny her speaking honestly are, “I’m telling youtube Youngers is really getting ready to ‘move up on a little higher’. 4. Why do Mama and Ruth roll their eyes before offering Mrs. Johnson the coffee? What do you think they are reacting to?5. Why do you think Beneatha greets Mrs. Johnson so curtly? Why
does Mrs. Younger object?6. This question relates tangentially to the play and can be answered in many ways. What do you know about the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups like them which exist in the United States? Doyou think they should be allowed to continue to operate, or do you think they should be outlawed? State your reasons.7. In your opinion, why has Walter’s drinking gotten worse?8. Do you think Mrs. Younger made the right decision in deciding to give money for the liquor store venture to Walter? Why or why not?9. What do we understand clearly when Travis asks his father if he’s drunk?10. At the end of the scene, when Walter says he will hand the worldto his son, do you think this will really happen? Why or why not?