raisin in the sun essay
She told her that they had to move. She claimed she would work 20 hours a day to make sure they could move. That there were four grown people in this house and could all work to afford it.
What is Ruth's reaction to Mama's suggestion that she call the moving company to tell them not to come.
To buy a liquor store.
What is Walter's plan for the money?
He's mad about the situation he yells "get out" at Lindner.
What is Walter's reaction to Lindner?
He gets upset about the idea of purchasing a house. Ruth is happy for mama. they can finally get out of their house.
What is Walter's reaction to Mama's purchase? Ruth's reaction?
Walter wants Beneatha to help out more with the family and stop dreaming about being a doctor. He also wants the money but beneatha keeps telling him it's Mama's money.
What is at the root of Walter and Beneatha's conflict?
Willy never showed up to the place they planned to meet. Bobo waited for six whole hours and willy never came. Left with the money and didn't come as they planned.
What news does Bobo bring to Walter?
Gardening tools and a hat. These gifts are appropriate because Mama when she moves into the new house wanted a to grow a garden.
What presents does Mama receive from her family? Why are the gifts appropriate?
He drove all over chicago.
Where has Walter been going instead of going to work?
Willy and bobo are Walters friends who want to own a liquor store. To make some money.
Who are Willy and Bobo?
Benatha is Mama (Lena) younger's daughter and walters sister. Her dream is to be a doctor.
Who is Beneatha? What is her dream?
He works with the community (welcoming committee) at the new neighborhood the youngers are moving into. Many people are upset about them moving into the white neighborhood
Who is Karl Lindner? Why does he visit the Younger apartment?
She said he was shallow.
Why did Beneatha say she wouldn't marry George?
She wants him to make the right decisions and with his travis here he wants to show travis to make the right decisions.
Why does Mama have Travis stay when Walter speaks with Karl Lindner?
She thinks without the money she won't be able to go to school to learn how to be a doctor.
Why doesn't Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore?
Because 4 generations before him have worked hard to get to where they are and he plans to keep going to fight for equality.
Why doesn't Walter take the money Lindner offered?
She's upset because she does not want to spend lots of money because they need all the money they have. Walter gives the money to travis anyway. He comes back because he gave his money to travis and needs his money to get a drive to work.
Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis money? Why does this cause Walter to return to the apartment immediately after leaving for work?
In the summary it mentions that it would have been a good place to live if there was enough room. It says that they had to accommodate their way of living. They also have to share a bathroom with everyone on the floor.
How do you know that the apartment is too crowded? What setting details reveal the overcrowding?
Asagai believes that realists see only a circle, only seeing an endless cycle. While Idealists are people who never give up on their dreams.
How does Asagai define "idealists" and "realists"?
She finds out that she threw a phone call from Walters' boss.
How does Ruth find out that Walter has not been going to work?
She passed out on the floor because she was pregnant
What happens to Ruth at the end of Act I, scene i?
The check will come on saturday. The check has $10,000 on it and got it after the head hold of the house died.
What information do you have about the check? Why is Mama getting it? How much is the check for? When is it scheduled to arrive?
Dancing to the records agassai bought for her.
What is Beneatha's family doing when George comes into the apartment?
She looks around the house they were leaving. Puts on her coat and hat. And then comes back in to grab her plant.
What is Mama's last gesture when leaving the apartment?
Asagai asked Beneatha to marry him and move to africa.
What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do?
That they depend on a man dying to make their dreams come true.
What does Asagai find troubling about the hopes and dreams of the Younger family.
She wants to marry Asagai.
What does Beneatha tell Mama as they are finalizing their packing?
She gives him 6,000 dollars
What does Mama do to help Walter?
Looking for a house
What does Mama do with the insurance money?
She thought her dream of a bigger better nicer house would never come true. (To have to big of dreams.)
What fault does Mama find with herself?
African records and a nigerian robe
What gifts does Joseph Asagai bring to Beneatha?
