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American Lit

In a world where the American Dream seems attainable yet lumpy and imperfect, the narrator grasps a broom, an unsettling emblem of cleaning up life’s messes. Lady Gaga’s pop ethos fades into a haunting melody as the darkness of reality creeps in. This stark parody of success evokes a sense of despair, reminding us that the dreams pursued by many often lead to emptiness and parody rather than fulfillment. The narrative examines the vital connection between personal struggle and societal expectations, reflecting on the bittersweet nature of dreams in contemporary America.

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American Lit

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  1. American Lit 9.17

  2. Warm-Up • Use the following words/Phrases in a paragraph • 1. Broom • 2. Lady Gaga • 3. American Dream • 4. Lumpy • The tone of your paragraph should be dark, depressing.

  3. Content Language Objective • Read Sonny’s Blues and cite textual evidence related to theme, tone, symbols and motifs to make inferences based on the text.

  4. Questions for Understanding • What was the catalyst for the narrator getting in touch with Sonny? • Why do you think that prompted him to write to Sonny?

  5. Parody • An imitative work created to mock, trivialize or comment on an original piece of work • Spoof, Lampoon • Exs: Saturday Night Live, Key and Peele, Scary Movie

  6. Respond to Quote • Respond to the following quote: “It looks like a parody of the good, clean faceless life – God knows the people who live in it do their best to make it a parody.” P. 129 • What do you think Baldwin is saying here? • How does it relate to the American Dream?

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