In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration o

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In  Raisin in the Sun , Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral promise of the American dream; rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete  realization . Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play’s ironic nuances as deliberate social commentaries by Hansberry rather than as the “unintentional” irony that Bigsby attributes to the work. Indeed, a curiously persistent refusal to credit Hansberry with a capacity for intentional irony has led some  critics  to interpret the play’s thematic conflicts as mere confusion, contradiction, or eclecticism. Isaacs, for example, cannot easily reconcile Hansberry’s intense concern for her race with her ideal of human reconciliation. But the play’s complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity as compatible is no more “contradictory” than Du Bois’ famous, well considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanon’s emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.    1 
 1. The author of the passage would probably consider which of the following judgments to be most similar to the reasoning of the critics mentioned in line 11 ( Highlighted )?  
 
A. The world is certainly flat; therefore, the person proposing to sail around it is unquestionably foolhardy.
B. Radioactivity cannot be directly perceived; therefore, a scientist could not possibly control it in a laboratory.
C. The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny; therefore, its humor must result from a lack of skill.
D. Traditional social mores are beneficial to culture; therefore, anyone who deviates from them acts destructively.
E. Filmmakers who produce documentaries deal exclusively with facts; therefore, a filmmaker who reinterprets particular events is misleading us.

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 2. In which sentence of the passage does the author provide examples that reinforce an argument against a critical response cited earlier in the passage?

A. The first sentence (“In Raisin ... realization”)
B. The second sentence (“Once we ... work”)
C. The third sentence (“Indeed, ... eclecticism”)
D. The fourth sentence (“Isaacs, ... reconciliation”)
E. The fifth sentence (“But the ... roles”) 
 
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 3. In the context in which it appears, “realization” ( Highlighted ) most nearly means

A. understanding
B. accomplishment
C. depiction
D. recognition
E. discovery

Sajjad1994 · Answer

1. The author of the passage would probably consider which of the following judgments to be most similar to the reasoning of the critics mentioned in line 11 (   Highlighted   )?

Explanation

The passage says:

Some critics think Hansberry’s play has  “unintentional”  irony or contradictions. 
 They think this because they refuse to see her as capable of intentional irony. 
  Their reasoning:  They see thematic conflicts means assume it’s confusion/contradiction rather than deliberate commentary.

So the flawed reasoning is: 
Because I don’t believe the creator could intend X, any appearance of X must be unintentional (due to incompetence, confusion, etc.).

A.  is not about misattributing intent due to preconception of creator’s ability.

B.  is also not about intent, more about possibility/capability.

C. Yes!   This matches: preconception about creator’s ability/intent leads to misattributing an effect to incompetence rather than purposeful art.

D.  This is about moral judgment, not about intent of an artist.

E.  is about definition of a genre, not about denying capacity for intentional artistic choice.

Answer: C

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

2. In which sentence of the passage does the author provide examples that reinforce an argument against a critical response cited earlier in the passage?

The  “critical response cited earlier”  is the one that says Hansberry’s play has confusion/contradiction because she can’t handle intentional irony.

The author argues against that by saying the play’s  “complex view”  is not contradictory, and compares it to well-respected thinkers (Du Bois, Fanon) who also held seemingly dual ideals that actually coexist logically.

That happens in the fifth sentence:

“But the play’s complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity as compatible is no more ‘contradictory’ than Du Bois’ famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanon’s emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.”

Here, Du Bois and Fanon are examples reinforcing the author’s argument against the critics’ claim of contradiction.

So the correct choice is E.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

3. In the context in which it appears, “realization” (   Highlighted   ) most nearly means

The word  “realization”  appears in the phrase:

looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization.

Here,  “the American dream”  is being discussed, specifically its  “incomplete realization.” “Realization”  in this context means the actual achievement or accomplishment of the American dream, not just understanding it. So  “incomplete realization”  means the American dream has not been fully achieved in reality. That matches B. accomplishment.

Answer: B

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