Tag: Raisin

The bottom line Raisins are the clear choice. They’re slightly lower in calories and sugar, but offer more protein, potassium, and other good-for-you nutrients. What’s the difference between dried cranberries and raisins? Dried cranberries, also know as “Craisins”, are not the same as raisins. Sure, Ocean Spray would like you to believe that they are […]

Raisins are more concentrated than grapes, so are believed to be more dangerous. Currently, it is not known why these fruits are toxic. Some researchers suspect that a mycotoxin (a toxic substance produced by a fungus or mold) may be the cause. How toxic are raisins? What they do: Grapes and raisins cause vomiting 1 […]

Raisins are essentially grapes that are dried to extend their shelf life. The process of drying grapes also enhances the sweetness of the fruit. Since raisins contain little moisture, they are shelf-stable. Do raisins have mold? Mold is another indication that raisins have gone bad. If there is any sign of mold growth anywhere on […]

In the US and Canada, the name “raisin” is applied to all dried grapes, so that the breakfast cereal known as “sultana bran” in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom is called raisin bran in the United States and Canada. Thompson sultana raisins are small and sweet and have a golden color. What are […]

Raisins are grapes that have been dried. They can be made from a wide variety of grape types, and different grapes create different flavors and textures in the raisins. What turns into raisins? Drying red grapes in the sunshine turns them into raisins. The heat from the sun causes the water to evaporate from the […]

Raisins are made from a range of grape varieties. They are dried naturally and are usually the largest of the three. Sultanas are made from seedless green grapes. They are often dipped in a solution prior to drying, which speeds up the process. Which are healthier raisins or sultanas? Raisins are made using green seedless […]

By far the youngest member of his family (stage directions describe him as ten or eleven years old), Travis represents the future of the Younger family. Hansberry drops some not-too-subtle symbolism on us when we hear that one of Travis’s favorite pastimes is playing with rats. How old is Travis in a raisin in the […]

ten-year-old. Travis Younger The ten-year-old son of Walter and Ruth YoungerRuth YoungerA Raisin in the Sun Ruth is a “soft” personality type. She is not aggressive; she just lets life “happen” to her. She is the “worn-out wife” with a tedious, routine lifestyle. Hansberry describes Ruth as being “about thirty” but “in a few years, […]

In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, George Murchison dresses in white shoes which symbolize the educated man. He is definitely a college prep. He dresses like the college student that he is. What does the white shoes symbolize in A Raisin in the Sun? Symbolizes the discrepancy between the Younger’s poor lives versus […]

Lindner represents the white majority that controlled the country. He also represents the racism of the white majority that segregated America (officially and unofficially) and helped to perpetuate the cycle of poverty which many African-AmericanAfrican-AmericanIn the American Revolution, gaining freedom was the strongest motive for Black enslaved people who joined the Patriot or British armies. […]

Mama’s Plant Symbol Analysis Mama’s feeble plant represents her family’s deferred dreams for a better future, which have struggled to survive under the strain of life in Chicago’s South Side. Mama’s unending devotion to her small houseplant signifies her constant care for her family and her attention to its dreams. What are 3 symbols in […]

Walter Lee Younger The protagonist of the play. Walter is a dreamer. He wants to be rich and devises plans to acquire wealth with his friends, particularly Willy Harris. When the play opens, he wants to invest his father’s insurance money in a new liquor store venture. Who is main character in raisin in the […]

Ruth. Mama sits down with Walter who is upset by—and ashamed of—his poverty, his job as a chauffeur, and his lack of upward mobility. Finally, Mama tells him that Ruth is pregnant and that she fears that Ruth is considering having an abortion. Is Ruth and Beneatha pregnant? The following morning, Saturday, is the day […]

A Raisin in the Sun falls under domestic tragedy with the status and circumstances that the poor African American family with the constant struggle versus social roles and white America. Throughout the play, the Younger family has many hardships and difficult decisions come up. Is Raisin in the Sun a modern tragedy? Lorraine Hansberry’s A […]

With her natural hair, Beneatha proudly marks herself as an anti-assimilationist and visibly expresses her racial identity. Her decision foreshadows the “Natural Hair” movement that many young African Americans embraced in the 1960s, which championed the beauty of African-American hair. What does Beneatha Younger symbolize? The daughter of Mama Lena Younger and the sister of […]

When we leave Beneatha at the play’s conclusion, she is even considering marrying Asagai and practicing medicine in Africa. We never get to find out what ultimately happens to Beneatha, but we here at Shmoop hope somehow she finds that thing she’s looking for. What did Beneatha lose? Lesson Summary Beneatha is forced to change […]

Then three huge events happen: 1) Lena decides to buy a house for the family…in a white neighborhood, 2) Lena entrusts the rest of the money to Walter, advising him to save a good amount for Beneatha’s schooling, and 3) Walter loses all the money in the liquor store scam. What are the most important […]

Major conflict The Youngers, a working-class Black family, struggle against economic hardship and racial prejudice. Rising action Ruth discovers that she is pregnant; Mama makes a down payment on a house; Mama gives Walter the remaining insurance money; Walter invests the money in the liquor store venture. What are 3 conflicts in a raisin in […]

The major themes of A Raisin in the Sun include dreams, pride, money, race, and family. Each character in the play demonstrates at least one of the themes through their interactions with other characters. What are three themes in A Raisin in the Sun? Themes The Value and Purpose of Dreams. A Raisin in the […]

A Raisin in the Sun In this play, the educated and wealthy George Murchison represents the black person whose own self-hatred manifests itself as contempt for other blacks. What does George symbolize for Beneatha? George is accused of being an ”assimilationist,” which means he tries hard to fit into the white American society. Beneatha’s hair […]