1. What does the white woman who crosses the stage in the white nightgown say the first time? What does she say the second time she crosses the stage?

2. When the characters begin speaking in unison what do they say?

3. What does the Duchess tell Raymond about her father in Part 2?

4. Describe the African-American man's dream in Part 2.

5. How does the lighting in Part 5 change the setting?

6. What happened when Sarah tried to visit her father?

7. What hope did the African-American man's father's mother have for him?

8. How did the African-American man take care of his mother? What was his father's reaction?

9. What happened to the African-American man's father?

10. Who was the African-American man's grandmother against her son marrying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss who you believe is the protagonist of this play. Include in your answer the definition of protagonist. Can more the one protagonist exist? Do you believe there is more then one in this play? Site specific examples from the text to make your argument.

Essay Topic 2

What is Raymond's role in Adrienne Kennedy's play? How is he similar or different to the landlady? Discuss the outfit Kennedy describes Raymond wearing. What is symbolic about this outfit?

Essay Topic 3

The African-American man's father wanted to become a messiah for his people. How was he going to become a messiah and for what purpose? What statement is Adrienne Kennedy making by creating this goal for the character?

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