"So You Butchered Up a Dream of Mine . . ."
Directions: Review the closing lines in the first scene of act 2. Use the following questions to pro-
cess Walter's response to Mama's purchase of the house.
3. Butchered is a strong word., How does it impact both Mama and the audience?
This impacts both mame and the audience becuse
4. The scene ends with Mama deep in thought. What do you think she will do next? Why?
I think she will
5. Have you ever had a dream that you felt was butchered? Describe your experience. (If this
has never happened to you, describe the experience of someone you know who has been
badly disappointed.) Did you (or the other person) explode, as Walter does?
6. Was the experience, in the long run, a good one or a bad one? Explain.