- What is the setting of your story right now?
- How does the setting influence the plot?
- Create one post (1) and respond to three (3) classmates.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Setting
As we are reading our fiction texts, we are focusing on setting, characters, and plot. We know that setting is defined as where and when a story takes place. Consider the following:
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I’m reading A Raisin in the sun , very interesting history, it talks about a family and an heritage .
ReplyDeleteTell us about the family and their heritage.
DeleteI'm glad you're enjoying it and I can see that you've discovered the basis for some themes in the story. Take a look at the post above and continue your thinking.
ReplyDeleteHi,I'm reading Bodega Dreams.
ReplyDeleteThe setting took place in the past.In Spanish Harlem. Julio and Enrique are two friends who grew up in a dangerous neighborhood in Spanish Harlem. Enrique better known as (sapo) is a rebel student and Julio is his follower.
How does Julio and Enrique shape the setting and plot of the book?
DeleteWhat do mean his follower? Why he is his follower?
Deletewhat thing does Enrique do to make him a rebel student
DeleteHI KEN. Julio felt alone and began to admire Enrique because Enrique, despite being alone and not being a handsome boy, he loved himself
DeleteHI Dayana. Saying that Julio was a Enrique's follower mean Julio wants to be like Enrique act like him in every situation. I think this answer your both questions.
DeleteHI Mayra, what makes to Enrique a rebel student is what he doesn't care about anything or anybody, in the middle of the class if he feels bored he will just stand up and walk out.
DeleteNice overview so far, Nery. Take a look at the post again and keep writing about the setting. I look forward to your perspective.
ReplyDeleteThe setting of the book "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quiñonez is in East Harlem. The setting influences the plot because in the story, a character in the book named Willie Bodega is a drug dealer who is very important to the community of East Harlem. He helps the community out with things that they need, such as: living, expenses, & more as long as they support Willie with whatever he needs.
ReplyDeleteSounds very interesting. what happen if they don't support Willie we what he needs?
DeleteI'm just guessing that if they don't support Willie, he will not support or help them and he wouldn't be able to help out the community in such a positive way, even though drugs are the reason he can fund the community.
DeleteMakes sense.
DeleteIn your opinion, is Bodega a "good guy," or a "bad guy?" Why? How did the setting help shape Bodega's dreams and personality?
DeleteI'm reading Bodega Dreams.
ReplyDeleteThe setting is taking place in the present in Spsnish Harlem. Julio and blanca got married blanca is pregant and going to collage. Sapo is still having a bad influence on julio. Sapo brings julio to meet willie Bodega
Tell us more about Julio meeting Willie Bodega. What does Julio's meeting with Willie tell you about Willie and the plot of the story?
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DeleteThe book I'm reading is "Bodega Dreams", right now the story takes place in Spanish Harlem where the two main characters are Julio (chino) And Enrique(sapo). Enrique was tough; always getting into fight and was very respected. On the other hand, Julio was a follower he wanted to be like Enrique. In this book, Julio is telling the story. He tells us that Spanish Harlem was a dangerous place. The Junior High School 99 where they went was divided in two powers, the white teachers that didn't care and went to work just to get paid, and the Spanish teachers. They were like there mothers that yelled and told them what to do.
ReplyDeleteI like your detailed description of the book, Mayra
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Nice job identifying the speaker of the story, Mayra. How do you think the "opposite" personalities of Julio and Sapo will play out in the story?
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ReplyDeleteHey there, My book is called "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.
ReplyDeleteThe Setting took place in Chicago's Southside In a Small house for too many people. there's Mama, and her daugther, beneatha who shared a room, Walter and his Wife Ruth who also shared room, and there is his son Travis that has a bed in the living room.
In Act 1 every body woke up to have breakfast and out of a money comment Travis made, it started an argument about money.
What happen to the money? Why didn't they have any more?
DeleteWell Mama has a money that Her daughter Beneatha is using for her college but her son Walter wants her to not go to college for him to used for a business, so they argument about it.
DeleteI guess Mama have a really hard decision to make,is it possible she could share the money between the 2 of them
DeleteWhy do you think money has so much influence on the plot? (Think about the setting of the story)
DeleteYou sparked a great conversation with the details you used, Dayana! Keep it going!
Deleteraisin in the sun publish like an american play house it was a history of composing to make the play a classic production the ney york time and washinghton post respectivle horold scott staging was se e n by million oif promps a classic journey into he class world
ReplyDeleteVery nice Vivian !!
DeleteNice, Vivian. Can you tell us a little bit more about the setting? (where and when the story takes place)
Delete"A RAISIN IN THE SUN" is by Lorraine Hansberry.
ReplyDeleteis Really nice and so interesting story,
the action of the oplay is set in chicago`s southside, somestime between world wars II and the present.
Hi,this book bodega dreams toke about the story they toke about some people leave dangerous neighborhood but the don't scared about what can happen for tomorrow they live every single day man
ReplyDeleteWhy do you say they "live for today?" How do you think Bodega's relationships with Sapo and Julio will change the plot of the story?
DeleteIn A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry paints an impressive group portrait of the Youngers, a family composed of powerful individuals who are yet in many ways typical in their dreams and frustrations. There is Lena, or Mama, the widowed mother; her daughter Beneatha, a medical student; Beneatha’s brother Walter, a struggling chauffeur; and Walter’s wife, Ruth, and their young son. Crammed together in an airless apartment, the family dreams of better days. Walter longs unrealistically for riches and resents being under his mother’s thumb, while the intelligent and idealistic Beneatha searches for her own identity and that of her race. The family situation is brought to a crisis when Lena receives the first real money they have ever had: $10,000, the insurance payment on her husband’s life. The family finally has the means to buy a house of their own, but the dream proves difficult to achieve, as first Walter’s rage over a lifetime of thwarted dreams, then the hostility of their new white neighbors, would seem to threaten the family’s security and even their self-respect.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Osmin , it’s a very interesting story I’m enjoying reading.
DeleteI'm glad you're both enjoying the story. How do you think the inheritance will change the character's relationships?
DeleteHello, I m reading" Bodge Dreams". It takes place in Spanish Harlem Nyc. it's Like a big mixed community. Some of the plot is in the past like when he talks about about school and their parents . Some of the plot in the present because he is calling lucy chewback. its about 1980s and 90s.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds very nice story , which people is talking about?
DeleteDonna, you created a concise overview. I agree with Veronica. Tell us more about the characters.
DeleteHi Veronica I understand your question. that i didnt call the characters names because the question ask for when n wehere and if it's the present or past. I may have miss read it. ill look n read it again to see what I miss thanks.
DeleteHey, Ms Sophia where im at in the book currently the setting is taking place at bodega's. Bodega is telling Julio about his plan for the community and how he would like to take over the community in a legit way Bodega would like for Julio to help him with the big change.
ReplyDeleteNice overview! How do you think Bodega is going to "take over the community?"
DeleteThe setting of the story A raisin in the sun was on 1959 . When Walter’s dad died he left a heritage to his wife , everyone had a different dreams , Walter wanted to open a liqueur Store , Benetha she just wanted to continue her studies , and his mother wanted a buy a small house with a garden , Walter’s wife just want her mother in law to be away enjoying her money , how the setting influence the spot ? When everyone started arguing for the money .
ReplyDeleteYou transitioned nicely from the characters to the plot. Why do you think money was such a necessary topic for this family? What other influences were going on in 1950's Chicago?
DeleteIn that time I think not all the people had the opportunity to have a good job and not everyone had money , I have to keep reading To figure out what others influences were happening in Chicago .
DeleteI am reading A Raisin in the sun.
ReplyDeleteThe setting of the story I am reading right now take place in Chicago's South Side during Worl Warll.
It is about family (Character Ruth Younger:wife, Walter Younger: husband, Travis Younger:son, Beneatha Younger: Walter' sister..)living in a small apartment in a building, sharing the bathroom that is in the hall of the same floor of the bulding.
This plot of the story resembles at any time in the life of a person or family that migrates to another country. The peple that we have migrated sometimes we have lived uncomforrable.
Very good point. Even though the family is American born, they face the same problems as immigrants.
DeleteLourdes Baquero
ReplyDeleteThe blog unknown it is my Lourdes Baquero
ReplyDeleteBodega Dreams took place in Spanish Harlem NYC. It talks about a boy who was discriminated against since he was born. His father didn’t like him at first because he was different from other kids. He is strong, looks like a toad, with a huge mouth framed by fat lips and bulging eyes. He often gets into fights because everyone at school or anywhere he went, he felt bullied. That’s why he has a strong character. He kept getting knocked down by whoever messes with him. He thought this is the only way he can get respect. The only person who respects him is Julio, who admires Enrique, also known as “Sapo”. Julio and “Sapo” live in a dangerous place, but inside Enrique is a good kid. He wanted to study and be successful after he graduates from school. His life changed and became honorable and professional.
ReplyDeleteGreat overview of the character's and their traits!
DeleteThe charácters of this story are very interesting
ReplyDeleteShows how they have to defend them self by living in a dangerous place in
HI Maria, what do you mean when you say they have to defend themselves?
DeleteHi Nery , I mean they have to fight other kids because they wanted to be full respect f in city ,they wanted to show everyone one that they were the leaders at that time.
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ReplyDeleteMercedes de la Rosa
Hi guys ,
ReplyDeleteI'm reading the book ''Bodega Dreams'' took place in East Harlem. The main two characters of the story are Enrique (Sapo) and Julio (Chino) they grew up in the same town they are very close friends. Julio is married to the beautiful and pentecostal Blanca (Nancy), who is on his way up and out. But under the influence of his tough friend Sapo.
Oooo woow nice Christy.
DeleteI like that- Blanca is "up and out of the neighborhood." You formed a strong character analysis. Take a look at home of your classmates' posts and respond to them.
ReplyDelete"A Raisin in the Sun"
ReplyDeleteLena Younger(Mama)
The mother of Walter Lee and Benetha, grandmother of Travis and mother-in-low of Ruth.
The relationship with Ruth and her mother-in-low is comparable to the Biblica Ruth. Who tells her mother-in-low Naomi, "That she will travel with her wherever she goes and that your people shall be my people".
Lena Younger has a deep religious convitions (I would name good relationshio with God) and she always try to teach them about God.
In my opinion, God must always be the center of our life in order to have a good reation one by one or have united family.
About the heritage Lena simply wants the best deal for the money.
Ruth is a pacemaker in most of the explosive family situations. She reveals her strongest emototions when she realized that there is a possibility of changing her uncomfortable life to a better one living in another neighborhood.
The Walter's dreams are deferred.
Even the Bible concerns about what we want and are our dreams.
Proverbios 13:12. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sicks; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."
As a Christian this is true because all of our dreams we must put first in the handsbof God and trust that he will do and have better plans for eaxh one of us
Wow, Lourdes! What a parallel you mad about the symbolism of Ruth's name and the biblical person of Ruth. Thank you for this parallel, reading into the author's symbolism, and providing use with textual citations.
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