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1Why  did  Tanya  Barfield  choose  math  as  Lewis’  field  of  expertise?  Point  out  
instances  where  math  comes  into  the  story.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2  The  song  “Strange  Fruit”  was  recorded  April 20, 1939. How does the song relate
to the play?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3  The  poem  “Raisin  in  the  Sun”  by  Langston  Hughes  was  published  in  1951.How  
does  the  poem  relate  to  the  Character  of  Charles?  What  clue  does  the  author  give  
that  relates  the  poem  to  Charles?  

 
 
Harlem
BY LANGSTON HUGHES
 
  What happens to a dream
  deferred?
 
 
  Does it dry up
  like a raisin in the sun?
  Or fester like a sore—
  And then run?
 
  Does it stink like rotten
  meat?
  Or crust and sugar over—
 
like a syrupy sweet?
 
 
  Maybe it just sags
  like a heavy load.
 
 
  Or does it explode?