Tag: Raisin

Lorraine Hansberry wrote this drama, becoming the first African American woman to have a play produced on Broadway in 1959. Set in the 1950s, Hansberry’s work addresses the racial and gender issues that occurred then and still ring true today. What is the significance of A Raisin in the Sun? A Raisin in the Sun […]

Within the family, relatives may quarrel, nag, and insult each other, but when guests come over, certain proprieties must be observed. A Raisin in the Sun explores these complex family dynamics. Furthermore, this theme intersects with Dreams, Hopes, and Plans as children in a family inspire dreams and keep them alive. HOW DOES A Raisin […]

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. Who is the protagonist in raisin? WalterWalter is the protagonist in Raisin, for even though he does not appear to be a hero in the traditional […]

Eventually, he realizes that he cannot raise the family up from poverty alone, and he seeks strength in uniting with his family. Once he begins to listen to Mama and Ruth express their dreams of owning a house, he realizes that buying the house is more important for the family’s welfare than getting rich quickly. […]

1 Setting and Symbolism. Hansberry’s “furniture-dark” apartment reminds us of Plato’s cave; the absent sun symbolizes life, advancement and self-knowledge, all of which the Younger family lacks. 2 Character Revealed Through Allusion. 3 Metaphors Reveal Irony. 4 Portmanteau Combination. What literary elements are in A Raisin in the Sun? Johnson, and Ruth demonstrate their crude […]

In A Raisin in the Sun, incredible sacrifices are made for the benefit of the family. Some family members are more willing to shoulder sacrifice than others, however, which leads to conflict. Accepting sacrifice for the benefit of the family is a recurring theme throughout the play, culminating in its final scene. What is the […]

Ruth is an important character in the play, her dream is to build a happy family, and she believes that the first step towards this objective is to find a better place to live. What is Ruth’s dream quote? She dreams to live in a home better than what they have, but knows that’s never […]

about thirty. Ruth Younger She is about thirty, but her weariness makes her seem older. Is Ruth pregnant in a raisin in the sun? Ruth returns from seeing a doctor, who has told her that she is two months pregnant. She reveals this information to Mama and Beneatha. How is Ruth described in a raisin […]

A Raisin in the Sun is essentially about dreams, as the main characters struggle to deal with the oppressive circumstances that rule their lives. The title of the play references a conjecture that Langston Hughes famously posed in a poem he wrote about dreams that were forgotten or put off. What is the main idea […]

Walter changes from being self-centered to self-less. He gives up his dream of having a liquor store when Willy Harris runs away with the money. Walter does that so the Younger family can fill their lives with joy and do not have to struggle anymore. This is the biggest sacrifice that Walter makes for the […]

In this regard, Ruth is symbolically aligned with Mama, with whom she shares a vision of providing the family with better living conditions. While Walter wants to use the insurance money for his business, and Beneatha needs it for her schooling, Ruth advocates strongly for moving the family out of the South Side slums. What […]

Though Ruth hates the idea of aborting her child, she feels it’s the best decision for her financially-strapped family. In the end, though, Ruth chooses to keep her child. Does Ruth want to get an abortion? Ruth does not want to have an abortion, but she considers it because she sees it as the only […]

Walter Younger. As Mama’s only son, Ruth’s defiant husband, Travis’s caring father, and Beneatha’s belligerent brother, Walter serves as both protagonist and antagonist of the play. Why is Walter the antagonist in a raisin in the sun? Walter believes that the women in his life are his main antagonists. In particular, he believes that his […]

The person whom Walter LeeWalter LeeEssentially, this play is the story of Walter Lee Younger, sometimes called “Brother.” Passionate, ambitious, and bursting with the energy of his dreams, Walter Lee is a desperate man, shackled by poverty and prejudice, and obsessed with a business idea that he thinks will solve all of his economic and […]

The robe belongs to Joseph Asagai’s sister. They represent his Nigerian culture, as well as Beneatha’s search to find her African ancestry. Wearing the robe makes Beneatha assume the role of a Nigerian princess. What are symbols in a raisin in the sun? What are some symbols in A Raisin in the Sun? Some of […]

Mama’s Plant Her care for her plant is similar to her care for her children, unconditional and unending despite a less-than-perfect environment for growth. The plant also symbolizes her dream to own a house and, more specifically, to have a garden and a yard. How does Mama’s plant symbolize hope? Mama’s feeble plant represents her […]

Walter Lee Younger 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. How does Beneatha feel about the liquor store? The check is the payment […]

The setting for A Raisin in the Sun. Specifically, the southside. The white neighborhood where Mama plans to buy a house. What is the setting of the raisin in the sun? A Raisin in the Sun takes place in an apartment in the South Side neighborhood in Chicago, sometime between the end of World War […]

Bobo is Walter’s buddy. Just like Walter, he gets ripped off by Willy Harris in the great liquor store catastrophe. Poor Bobo only gets one extremely short scene so we never learn much about him. He pretty much just shows up, gives Walter the bad news, gets throttled by Walter, then shuffles off. Who is […]

Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, or Character vs. Technology. What are three conflicts in a raisin in the sun? Major conflict The Youngers, a working-class Black family, struggle against economic hardship and racial prejudice. What is the main conflict in Act 1 of a raisin in the sun? The main conflict in A […]