Monday, December 19, 2011

Character Item Poem

Post your Character Item Poem for ANY character in "A Raisin in the Sun."  First, select an item that connects to your character (ex: Mama=plant, Walter=money)
THE FORMULA
LINE 1  - STATE THE ITEM’S NAME
LINE 2  - GIVE A LITERAL DESCRIPTION OF IT
LINE 3  - GIVE A FIGURATIVE DESCRIPTION OF IT
LINE 4  - GIVE ONE ADJECTIVE FOR IT
LINE 5  - GIVE ANOTHER ADJECTIVE FOR IT
LINE 6  - STATE WHAT THE THING DOES FOR THE PERSON
LINE 7  - GIVE A FINAL DESCRIPTION (ADJECTIVE THEN NOUN)

56 comments:

  1. Abdullah Ahmad Period 3
    Book
    A published work of literature, science, or reference, or a work intended for publication
    Holder of education and knowledge
    Smart
    Intelligent
    It gives knowledge towards a person
    An item that gives knowledge within pages.

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  2. Kiana Comizio Period 7

    Walter's money

    Money
    Walter's dream of being affluent
    A symbol of finally being successful in life
    Wealth
    Fortune
    Gives people greed
    Making Walter crazy

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  3. Emily Coash Period 7
    A baby
    A new addition to the family, little and a lot of work
    Newest "it child"
    Small
    Young
    Brings the family together
    A person you could watch grow up

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  4. Michelle Aguirre (per.3)
    FIFTY CENTS
    Travis’ fifty cents
    An amount of money he needed for school
    What his family can’t afford
    Small
    Insignificant
    Makes Travis happy and satisfied
    Unfortunate poverty

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  5. Nicolette Forgione Period 3 -
    Liquor
    Strong, addicting
    One way to forget
    about all the bad things
    going on in your life.
    Flavorful,
    Powerful,
    Helps Walter forget
    the pain he feels,
    A magical liquid

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  6. Sydney Mueller (Period 3)-
    House
    A place to raise a family
    Where memories are passed down through generations
    Cozy
    Traditional
    It gives a place to learn right from wrong
    The perfect home

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  7. Jackie Dalfonso period 6-
    BABY
    unborn,possible hope and happiness.
    Joyful,blessing.
    Little(tiny)
    Young(new)
    could bring peace to the home of the Younger's.
    the best gift you could give, or have.

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  8. Chris G Period 7-

    DREAMS
    Walter's dreams
    A state of subconciousness.
    Walter's passions and wants in life.
    Wonderful.
    Overpowering.
    Gets Walter's hopes up.
    Crushed for Walter.

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  9. period7- jake trotta

    dreams
    walters dreams
    they were crushed
    they were broken
    successful
    wonderful
    walter is crushed

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  10. Alissa Hochman period 7 said:
    FLOWER
    Goals
    Mama’s dreams are to let Travis and the rest of the family have a better life. Specifically to live with a house, money jobs and no segregation.
    Strong & courageous
    Sensitive
    Makes everyone love her and be caring around her.
    Hard working to keep family together and religious/ godly

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  11. Period 6 Steven Krgin

    Money.
    Something they are not making enough of.
    Dreams can not be reached because they can
    not afford much.
    Poor.
    Unfortunate.
    Money gives them opportunity.
    Dreams can not be reached.

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  12. Nick Nelson period 6
    Mama

    House
    Place to live
    Room for everyone
    Safe
    Warm
    Provides a shelter
    Place of peace

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  13. Brandon A. Per.3

    MONEY
    Walter dreams of having it
    Lets you have good things and be succesful
    Rich
    Successful
    Money allows room for another baby..
    Money is making walter turn into a drunken mess.

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  14. Oriana Flecha
    cell phone
    a way of communication no matter the distance
    annoying and cost money
    talk to
    contacting people

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  15. Shannon Zuccarelli - Period 6
    Ruth

    Baby
    A newborn person
    New life in the world
    Young
    Tiny
    Gets to be loved and cared for
    Ruth and Walter's new, future child

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  16. Shyla Solangi per.7

    money
    cash
    something your earn
    Greed
    power
    makes them do bad things for it
    worthless

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  17. Katie Stevens. Period 4

    money
    dreams of having it
    opportunity
    desirability
    elusive
    anything possible
    worth and trust

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  18. Ariel C Period 6 - Beneatha

    Worms
    Animal that slithers through things
    Digs deeper into things
    Curious
    Smart
    Searching for new ideas
    Wordy worms

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  19. jacob mckinsy period 6
    Walter money
    The money Walter got from mama
    The hope mama gave to Walter to become a man
    Riches
    Funds
    Gives him a chance to be a man and do something he can be proud of
    Cash puppy

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  20. Richard Hoffberg Period 3

    Beneatha's Guitar
    A guitar that Beneatha is learing to play
    Beneatha is always trying something new
    Loud
    Enjoyable
    Entertainment
    Makes sound that is beautiful

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  21. Nicole D'Annibale (period 4)

    WALTER LEE'S MONEY

    Walter's money
    What can provide many things
    The key to life
    Complicated
    Obsessed
    Can help Walter be successful and rich
    Greedy wealth

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  22. James D. Period 6
    Walter

    Money
    Something a person needs to survive
    Something Walter wants and needs
    Future
    Wealth
    He can invest it into his liquor store to make more money
    Can't become the man of the house

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  23. Olivia Barbulescu Period 7- Beneatha
    Heritage,
    Where you come from,
    Who you are,
    Important,
    Complicated,
    Gives you a sense of placement,
    Distant culture.

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  24. Gabriella B (period 3)- Ruth

    Family
    social unit of parents and children living together
    people who will always be there
    loving
    understanding
    guides you through life
    best people

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  25. Daniella Lagani Period 7
    Mama

    Plant
    Something needs to be cared for. Ex- Tree, flower
    A symbol for life
    Green
    Living
    It gives Mama a purpose in life
    Green, Living object

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  26. Daniel Quinn Period 4

    Money
    A green piece of paper
    The thing you can't live without
    important
    vaulable
    Buys you things
    green paper

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  27. SAMANTHA O'ROURKE PERIOD 6
    WALTER'S ADDICTION
    DRINKING ACOHAL
    A DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE
    FILLS THE EMPTYNESS
    TERRIBLE HABBIT
    DANGEROUS
    SUBSTANCE

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  28. Scott Bartman, period 4 (three now...)-
    Walters Check
    A piece of valuable cotton with ink symbols on it
    light gold
    Valuable
    sucsessful
    It is his life
    makes him content

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  29. Nick Falciglia Period 3 -

    Heritage
    You're cultural background
    Who you really are
    Interesting
    Valuable
    Gives you a place in life
    Traditional Culture

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  31. Mike S. - Pd. 33

    Walter's Liquor Store
    Liquor business
    Investment to make money
    Risky
    Rich
    Makes Walter be somebody
    Walter's hope

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  32. Melanie Straface period 6-
    Money
    A green piece of paper that you can buy things with
    Being Successful in life
    Desirable
    Addictive
    Gives more opportunities
    Money is powerful

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  33. Roma S.(pd.4)....
    CULTURE

    Culture
    A specific tradition or way of life
    Representation of who you are
    Diverse
    Individuality
    It sets up what you become and how you live your life
    Embracive heritage

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  34. Kevin Alvora period 6-

    money
    a green piece of paper that you can use to buy things and do things
    wealth
    rich
    fortune
    some people want it really bad
    it is driving walter crazy because he doesn't have it

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  35. Mike Gaudreau period 3

    Walter's Liquor Store
    A store that sells alcohol
    Opportunity and hope
    Greedy
    Dicey
    Gives Walter hope
    Selfish greed

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  36. Jennifer Moran Period 6
    Walter

    Money
    Can help provide getting things for him and his family
    Money helps the family by supporting the baby that’s coming
    Unfortunate
    Poor
    Successful in life
    Powerful
    Useful for upcoming things

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  38. Harrison Steins, Period 7- Walter

    Pride
    A high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity,
    A way to know that you are leading your family correctly,
    Self-respect,
    Self-worth,
    Lets Walter know he is taking care of his family as the man of the house,
    A feeling of knowing that you can do, and support what is needed

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  39. Brian Ganis, period 3-
    Liquor store
    Store that sells alcohol
    Future and success
    under age
    Wealth
    A liquor store will allow Walter to strive and for once in his life provide for the people he loves
    It is a store that sells aloholic beverages, and provides Walter hope. The store holds a strong amount of sentimental value tom Walter.
    Risky
    Money

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  40. Conor McGillicuddy - Period 3 -

    Beneatha's textbooks,
    Her education is her dream,
    A way she can make a difference,
    Intelligence,
    Academic,
    Allows Beneatha to live her dreams,
    Glorious knowledge.

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  41. max Uretta period 7-
    money
    buys stuff
    a symbol for success
    rich
    wealth
    makes people happy
    makes people fight and greedy
    which causes problem and mayhem

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  42. Dominique Loguidice (Period 4)

    Money
    Green paper
    Symbol for wealth and success
    Greed
    Successful
    Allows you to be able to live and survive in the world
    Rich people

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  43. Emma LaBarbera- Period 7

    Walter:

    Money
    Gives necessities and luxuries
    How much money determines what he's worth
    Successful
    Life
    Gives validation for a successful life
    Greed changes people

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  44. marie powell
    walter

    money
    green bills
    rich
    moneys will never buy someone
    succesful
    give poeple happness, food, shelter
    helps people live
    money is an item but money wil never buy you happyness.

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  45. Tristan Votta Period 6-
    Beneatha:
    Education
    Acquiring knowledge
    The ability accomplish innovate
    Learning
    Teaching
    Brings opportunity and choices
    Gaining facts and information

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  46. Walters’s money
    A currency used to buy needs and wants
    A symbol for being successful in the economy
    Rich
    Poor
    It can help people achieve their dreams, provides necessities and wants
    It can make people desperate if they don’t have it to achieve their dreams

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  47. Carlye Uretta Period 4

    Walter Lee's money
    Provider of a variety of things
    Pursuit of happiness
    Frustrating
    Complicated
    Wealth, better living space, food, clothes, support
    Cant always get what you want.

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  48. Federica Balboni Period 4

    Walter Lee-

    Money
    Supports his family
    Explore the other side of life
    Greedy
    Selfish
    Provides shelter and a happy family
    Money can't buy you love and happiness because its over priced

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  49. Matthew Miles period7

    Walter Lee-
    Money
    Supporter/provider
    being successful
    Poor
    Selfiish/greedy
    Money can't buy happiness
    Provides everything for family

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  50. nick campo period 7
    walter lee

    money
    dreams
    live a rich life
    complicated life
    cold
    money is not everything
    be the boss of the family

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  51. Kyle Lometti Period 3
    Walter
    Money
    opportunity
    can provide anything
    greed
    desire
    Provides for himself and family
    Green paper

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  52. Erica Guaglianone (period 3)

    Baby
    A newborn child
    A new addition to the family
    Needy
    Tiny
    Brings the family together
    A small person to take care of

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  53. Marianna
    Period 3

    Ruth
    A hard working mother
    A fighter
    Strong
    Patient
    Fights to keep the family together
    Doesn't give up, very caring

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  54. Rebecca O- Period 4:

    Insurance Money
    $10,000 to fill the Younger's dreams.
    Everyones hopes
    Helpful
    Important
    Gives new shelter to a family who deserves it.
    delightful, allows expansion.

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  55. Jillian Roos, Period 4.

    Mama’s Plant
    Grows in Light
    Grows Family’s Health
    Struggling
    Living
    Represents Mama’s life and Family
    Mama’s Plant grows through the small light of the window slowly getting by. Just like how her family survives, through a small light of hope.

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