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Karo-lina-s [1.5K]
3 years ago
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Which word best describes a central idea or motif in a raisin in the sun?a. scienceb. nature's wrathc. heritaged. patriotism?

English
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NemiM [27]3 years ago
4 0

The word that best describes the central idea or motif in "A Raisin in the Sun" is heritage (C). Heritage can be defined as an inheritance. The story follows the Youngers family, an African-American family in 1950s Chicago. They receive an insurance check for $10,000, or an inheritance, after the death of Mr. Younger. The story goes on to explain what each one of the family members want to do with the money.

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The American naturalist; is the one who knew that there was a cobra in the room and made up the game to keep the guests from getting bitten by the cobra.

The colonial officer (Mr. Wynnes); is the host of the dinner party and opposes the young girl's statement, saying that men have more control then women.

Mrs. Wynnes (the hostess); is the one who demonstrated that women can have the same amount of control as men when the cobra crawled across her foot.

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