English

This assignment will allow you to be creative utilizing and expanding imagination as well as your skills in research and analysis. Select one of the following plays below from the reading list and follow directions carefully. 

Please adhere to the author’s style, complexity of character and theme.

A Doll House, by Henrik Isben -Must be written in the form of a play. 

While the Doll House ends with a slamming door, Nora seems to leave a possible opening for Torvald to learn his lesson. Your task is to write a sequel or additional ending scene making clear whether Nora eventually returns to Torvald or embarks on a life of her own forever. Choose the ending you believe based on the evidence Isben included. 

If you incorporate material from the text, be certain to properly cite sources. Review MLA information located under Course Resources, for failure to do so constitutes plagiarism.

Trifles, by Susan Glaspell

The play ends with the suggestion that Minnie Wright may just manage to get away with murder. Write a play script depicting the trial that will take place and include as many of the characters from the play as possible. Consider how the time period in which this play takes place will be an influential factor regarding what occurs during this trial.

Or, 

A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry

Select from one of the scenarios below and write a sequel to A Raisin in the Sun featuring the characters below.

Walter Lee two years later. What has he done about the liquor store?

Lena and her family. Did she return to work for the Holidays? How is her garden growing?

Beneatha. Did she stay in school? Did she marry Asagai?

Travis. How is he contributing to the family now?

Mr. Lindner and the neighbors. Are they still hostile?

LENGTH 750-800 WORDS

MLA FORMAT – REFERENCE TEXT  and – VIDEO CLIP.

REFERENCE TEXT – USING IN-TEXT CITATIONS/WORKS CITED PAGE

Reference Course Resources and review information for writing using dialogue.