The Joy Luck Club

1. Analyze three scenes from The Joy Luck Club film version. Analyze each scene in one paragraph or longer. There should be a minimum of three paragraphs. When analyzing each scene, explain what is going on in that particular scene and analyze any cultural differences in that particular scene.

Educating Rita

2. In Educating Rita, explain Rita’s motivation for returning to school. Quote one significant sentence in the play that helps explain her motivation. Explain the quote in two paragraphs or longer.

3. Describe one of Rita’s miscalculations and their effect. Quote one significant sentence in the play that relates to her miscalculation. Explain the quote. Explain the quote in two paragraphs or longer.

4. Describe Rita’s character. How does her character change from the beginning of the play to the end of the play. Explain in three paragraphs or longer.

5 Does Rita’s character change for better or worse by the end of the play. Explain in one paragraph or longer.