Essay Ideas

For the essay, I will probably start off by describing Norma and Willy. I will go over their personalities, habits, etc. Then, I will go into more depth by comparing and contrasting Norma and Willy. Finally, I will critique the poem written by Langston Hughes. In 1951, Hughes wrote a poem about a dream deferred. He claimed what happens to a dream when it is put aside. He asks several questions throughout the poem such as “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” or “Does it stink like rotten meat?” I will relate this poem to Norma and Willy. Overall, my main objective is going to be to describe Willy and Norma’s failed dreams. I will go into depth about why they do not succeed and their reactions to it.