Group Essay
You have each been given a
number which corresponds to the essay you should write about.
This should be a 3 paragraph
essay—an introductory, one body and a conclusive paragraph is
required. You have the class period to begin your essay. You may complete it at
home. It will be due, word processed and with your correct heading, our next
class period.
Group 1 Central to a drama is conflict. Discuss the main conflict
between Mama & Walter and its resolution in the
play.
Group 2 Discuss the symbolism of Mama’s little plant to the
central theme of the play.
Group 3 For a play to be good, we have to believe that the
characters could be real people; and we
have to be interested in what happens to them; we
have to care about them. Discuss how Mama comes across as a true human bring,
rather than merely a character in a fictional play, and discuss what makes her
interesting.
Group 4 This play is about racial intolerance in