Exploring Conflict and Heroism inThunder on Sycamore StreetandTheOdysseyPlagiarism is 100% unacceptable and students should be aware of the fact that our teachers useTurnitin, a service that quickly checks a student’s submitted work against adatabase of billions of pagesof archived documents, to search for matching text.Please be sure to read, understand and follow these directions before completing. For the subjectivequestions, read the question carefully and construct a complete, well-written response. Make sure yourresponse is original and written in your own words. No question should be answered by directly copyingfrom a text or any other resourceQuestion 1Modern DramaIn this excerpt from Thunder on Sycamore Street, conflicts that arise between characters stem from alarger conflict not referred to directly.from Thunder on Sycamore Street by Reginald RoseFrank (to Clarice). Where's that sitter?Clarice. It's not time yet. Take it easy, Frank.[Frank gets up from the table, goes over to a box of cigars on top of the TV set, and lights one. Clariceand Roger watch him silently.]Clarice. Aren't you going to have some dessert, Frank? There's some cherry pie left.Frank. I'll have it later. [He puffs on the cigar.]Roger (low). I'm sorry, Dad.Frank (turning). Well, it's about time you learned some respect, d'you hear me? If I want you to knowsomething I'll tell it to you.Roger (softly). Okay . . .Clarice (quickly). Have some pie, honey. I heated it special.[Frank goes to the table and sits down. He puts the cigar down and Clarice begins to cut him some pie.]Clarice. How late do you think we'll be, Frank?Frank. I don't know.Preview Mode
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