Writing Prompt 1 (Informative): Identify an obstacle faced by the mother or son in the poem “Mother to Son.” Describe how the character acts when faced with this obstacle. Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Writing Prompt 2 (Informative): Both the speaker in “Mother to Son” and Mama in A Raisin in the Sun offer advice to their children about facing challenges. Compare or contrast these characters' responses to obstacles. Use evidence from the texts to support your thinking