American Literature--The Piano Lesson: Character Study Exercise

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Lymon (Courtney B. Vance) in the "Berta, Berta" Scene in The Piano Lesson
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Tasks 1, 2, 4 and, 5 will consist of developing character studies of two characters.

Task 3 will consist of comparing and contrasting two characters.

We will discuss these character studies in class (tentatively on December 7). I will then ask that you submit, via email, your studies, which I will post on the website (I'll let you know in class when this is due).

Task 1: A.M.

--Boy Willie, 30

--Wining Boy, 56

Task 2: V.I.

--Lymon, 29

--Avery, 38

Task 3: K.B.

Compare and contrast:

Lymon, 29, and Avery, 38.

In your opinion, which of these characters would be the best match for Berniece?

Task 4: D.A.

--Doaker, 47

--Grace, age not specified, probably slightly older than Boy Willie and Lymon

Task 5: Ms. Siegel

--Berniece, 35

--Maretha, 11

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