The+Bean+Trees

Compare Contrast Assignment Description: Students will compare and contrast Beneatha from “Raisin” and Taylor from “Bean Trees” [or Ruth from“Raisin” if they entered late & did not read Bean Trees] in terms of: context (setting), gender roles (character), family (plot) and dreams (theme)

Schedule

Chapters 1-8 and study questions

Finish Book and study questions

(Study questions files are below.)

First Wiki Discussion Board Question: How do you go about growing up?

Wiki Discussion of the Issues

For each issue you must ask a critical thinking type question and explain your answer in your post.

You must respond to one other question as well as respond to anyone who comments on your post.

In reading this novel, you are sure to notice a number of motifs along the way, including, but not limited to, the following: As you read, make notes of your thoughts as you notice a particular motif is used. You'll likely jump around a lot in your note-taking because some motifs are recurring. At the end of the novel, you need to have at least one point or example beside each motif listed: You will construct a project from these notes and you should have at least 8 for one or more of these motifs.

Vegetables--

Plants and flowers

Parenting

Fathers/fatherhood

Poverty

Country life contrasted to city life

Gender stereotypes

Sanctuary/safe haven--

Pride--

Miracles--

Abuse--

Innocence--

Handicaps--

Grief/loss--

Depression--

Adoption--

Courage--

Catharsis--

Abandonment--

Jesus/religion--

Family Traditions

What people wear/Fashion

Sexual Attraction

Other motifs you notice--

Study questions