"Harlem (Dream Deferred)"
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10 questions
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What is a "dream deferred"?
What is a "dream deferred"?
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What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:"Or fester like a sore--"
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"
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Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?"
Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"
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What does Langston Hughes believe happens to a dream that is deferred?
What does Langston Hughes believe happens to a dream that is deferred?
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Which line of the poem does Langston Hughes probably feel the most strongly about?
Which line of the poem does Langston Hughes probably feel the most strongly about?
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How does the reader know which line Langston Hughes feels most strongly about?
How does the reader know which line Langston Hughes feels most strongly about?
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What is most likely the theme of the poem, "Harlem (Dream Deferred)"?
What is most likely the theme of the poem, "Harlem (Dream Deferred)"?
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Which word choices from the poem BEST support the theme?
Which word choices from the poem BEST support the theme?
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What type of dream is Langston Hughes talking about in this poem?
What type of dream is Langston Hughes talking about in this poem?
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Thinking about the title of the poem, "Harlem (Dream Deferred)", what dream can we assume Langston Hughes is talking about? Explain what might happen if this dream is deferred. Use text evidence to help explain your answer!
Thinking about the title of the poem, "Harlem (Dream Deferred)", what dream can we assume Langston Hughes is talking about? Explain what might happen if this dream is deferred. Use text evidence to help explain your answer!