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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
i read this for class and i thought the themes the play brought up were good. walter was terrible with not caring about anyone than himself. i think the most interesting discussion that we talked about in class was the blatant misogyny. walter was able to be pretty terrible and not face reprucussions while his sister that was in med school, benethea, wasn't met with the same harshness. also the conversation about religion with benethea not believing and her mother slapping her was something. anyways solid play, recommend watching the sidney potier version (RIP).
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just realized that reading a play out loud in three different classes definitely deserves being added to the goodreads goal.
Kind of a serendipitous chance to revisit a piece of literature I read for the first time in Grade 11 while I'm now teaching three sections of grade 11 English - 11 years later.
Kind of a serendipitous chance to revisit a piece of literature I read for the first time in Grade 11 while I'm now teaching three sections of grade 11 English - 11 years later.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
dark
emotional
fast-paced
“There is something wrong in a house—in a world—where all dreams, good or bad, must depend on the death of a man”
This is a very real story.
I read this before and didn't really appreciate how much this play contributes to our world today. Since I have read it again, I really do think that this was (and still is) a much-needed play. Especially in the time period when it was published (1959), people didn't understand how much trouble it was for African-Americans to get a good job or have a large sum of money or even move houses. This play really comes through with brutal and unflinching honesty and really shows the reader/viewer what it was like to be an African-American in the 1960's.
Walter Lee, even though he was really annoying and I wanted to punch him in the face during some parts, is a good representation in the sense that having the ideal "American dream life" was nearly impossible from circumstances that can't always be controlled. Even though he was a living, breathing character in the play, I think he was a great example of symbolism throughout the play. He symbolized the inability of reaching our dreams, which, unfortunately, is more often the case. I think that everyone can relate to Walter Lee and that we honestly are just like him at some points in our life.
I read this before and didn't really appreciate how much this play contributes to our world today. Since I have read it again, I really do think that this was (and still is) a much-needed play. Especially in the time period when it was published (1959), people didn't understand how much trouble it was for African-Americans to get a good job or have a large sum of money or even move houses. This play really comes through with brutal and unflinching honesty and really shows the reader/viewer what it was like to be an African-American in the 1960's.
Walter Lee, even though he was really annoying and I wanted to punch him in the face during some parts, is a good representation in the sense that having the ideal "American dream life" was nearly impossible from circumstances that can't always be controlled. Even though he was a living, breathing character in the play, I think he was a great example of symbolism throughout the play. He symbolized the inability of reaching our dreams, which, unfortunately, is more often the case. I think that everyone can relate to Walter Lee and that we honestly are just like him at some points in our life.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Simple but very effective plot. Solid use of characters.
Themes of pride, greed, and having the correct perspective on life were my main takeaways.
I also enjoyed watching the play with Danny Glover as Walter.
Themes of pride, greed, and having the correct perspective on life were my main takeaways.
I also enjoyed watching the play with Danny Glover as Walter.
emotional
sad
tense
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes