All My Sons – Act 1 Guiding Questions
1. (P.8) Where and when do the events of the play take place? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. (P.13) Why is there tension in the Bayliss household? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. (P. 19) Who wants Kate to know the truth? Why? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. (P. 22. L30) Explain the meaning of “The whole shooting match is for you!” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. (P. 26) Why is Kate upset about the tree? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. (P.26)What does Kate do the night of the storm? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. (P.27) What is Kate’s dream about and what does it mean? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. (P. 28, L.19) Is Kate superstitious? Explain. ……………………………………………………....................................... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. (P.32, L. 10) Why is Ann’s arrival so problematic for Kate? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. (P.32) How has Kate convinced herself that Larry is coming back? What role does Ann play in that? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. (P.40) What is the crime and who was involved? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Chris is an idealist. How is this expressed on Page 44 and P. 45? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13. What effect does George’s visit have on the following characters? Joe…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Kate ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Chris ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ann ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. |