Do you think the lives of the characters in the play would have turned out differently if Juan Julian had chosen a different book to read aloud?

Hello Students!
Time to discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Anna in the Tropics!

Please write out the Question AND your Answer.
You should write at least 3 – 4 sentences per question.
Please use paragraph breaks. I look forward to your responses.
1.) What do you think is the moral of the Play? Why?
2.) Who was your favorite character in the Play? Why?
3.) What does the play say about poverty? About immigration? About Cuban Culture? About Assimilation?
4.) Do you think the lives of the characters in the play would have turned out differently if Juan Julian had chosen a different book to read aloud?
5.) Describe the role ritual plays in the daily life of the cigar factory workers. How much of this ritual is based on superstition, and how much is associated with organized religion?
6.) Who were the Taino Indians, and how was their influence felt on the island of Cuba during the early part of the last century? Is their influence felt today? If so, describe how.
7.) What does the play say about Capitalism?
8.) What does the play say about chauvinism? About infidelity?
9.) How does the social climate influence the resonance of the play? Are there any themes you see as relevant to today’s society?
10.) What did you think about the ending?
11.) How do you think the play would be received outside of Florida? Places like NYC, Seattle, Wyoming, and any other place you might find interesting?
12.) Did you like the play overall? Why or why not?

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