“The Piano Lesson”: The Legacy of Family, History, and Struggle In August Wilson’s play “The Piano Lesson,” the Charles family is faced with the question of what to do with their legacy, specifically their piano. The piano represents their

Write a 2-3 page literary response essay based on the Piano Lesson
Option 1
Prompt:
Literary Connection & Response Essay:
Write a 2-3 page essay using the play “The Piano Lesson” to give an interpretation & answer to this question:
“What do you do with your legacy, and how do you best put it to use?”
Explain how the above quote is expressed in the play/film “The Piano Lesson” regarding the piano & what it represents to their family history and struggles; explain, from your perspective, whether the characters made the right decision to keep the piano with Berniece; include at least one detailed paragraph where you connect your own past, present, and future with the idea of “legacy” (which can be expressed with an object, practice, perspective, tradition, belief, etc.), and why that is important to you. Include at least 3 direct quotes from the play/film & use correct MLA format citation indicating whether you are quoting the written play or film; as long as you note in your introduction that you are analyzing the play/film & note the author name, you do not necessarily need to use parentheticals moving forward, but you will still need quotes around character dialogue. You do not need to do additional research–this is your own interpretation of the play and how you connect with its themes.