A Raisin in the Sun Act III Vocabulary

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Concrete

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Real and tangible; pertaining to the immediate experiences of actual people, places, and things; not abstract or theoretical.

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Epitaph

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An inscription on a tomb to memorialize a dead person.

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Ail

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To suffer from ill health, to be sick; to cause physical or emotional pain.

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Middle Passage

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The forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

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Outmoded

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No longer fashionable or stylish; no longer useful; outdated or obsolete.

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Abstract

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Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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Motif

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a literary work, often facing a conflict.