“Harlem” from ​A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes, 1951 What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore­­ And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over­­ like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Directions: With your chavrutah, re​read this poem carefully. As you do so, fill in the ​first two columns ​in the chart below. We will return to this poem at the end of the unit to fill in the third column. What is the simile? Explain, in your own words, the meaning of this simile as it relates to an unrealized dream. Identify a character in the play that reacts to his/her deferred dream in this manner. Find a quote to support your answer.