Tag: Raisin

Walter finally becomes a man when he stands up to Mr. Lindner and refuses the money that Mr. Lindner offers the family not to move in to its dream house in a white neighborhood. How does Walter transform in A Raisin in the Sun? In the end, Walter finds his self-respect and leads his family […]

Walter, very agitated, puts on an act, imitating the stereotype of a Black male servant. When he finally exits, Mama declares that he has died inside. Beneatha decides that he is no longer her brother, but Mama reminds her to love him, especially when he is so downtrodden. What is the climax of a raisin […]

Inciting Incident : This is when the Younger family was informed that they will be getting a 10,000$ check of insurance money. This is when they all start deciding on how they could benefit from the money and beginning to take action for their dreams. What are 3 conflicts in a raisin in the sun? […]

Ruth is willing to sacrifice her time and energy in order to keep the house they have so rightfully bought. The old dingy apartment is killing her, and she feels that working even harder than now is a good trade for a more hospitable place to live. What sacrifices are made in raisin in the […]

A prime example of a sympathetic character is Walter Lee Younger from A Raisin in the Sun. This is because he is the protagonist, his qualities are highlighted well, he is a victim, and he is a sacrificer.. A Raisin in the Sun is a drama that is a “Man vs. Society” type story. Who […]

A very apparent symbol in the play is the life insurance check. The check represents hope, but it is a false hope. Before it even arrives, it nearly tears the family apart. Once Mama puts the down payment on the house, it crushes Walter for three days. What significance does the check hold for the […]

At first, Ruth is thinking about having an abortion, and has already paid a five-dollar down payment to the doctor. How much was the down payment for the house * In a raisin in the sun? The family seeks to move into a home in a White middle-class neighborhood. Although a portion of a $10,000 […]

$10,000. Mama receives a check for $10,000, a life insurance payout from the death of her husband. Mama wants to use the money to buy a house for the family. How much money did Mama give Walter in a raisin in the sun? She gives him the remaining $6,500 of the insurance money, telling him […]

Walter loses the insurance money to Willy, a crook that he mistakes for a friend. Mama entrusts Walter with all the money that remains after the down payment on the new house. How much money did Walter lose in a raisin in the sun? ($6,500)The Youngers refuse the deal, even after Walter loses the rest […]

The first reason why “A Raisin In The Sun” exhibits an uplifting ending is because Walter’s family achieves their goal of moving in to a better neighborhood. Is the ending of A Raisin in the Sun hopeful? Hansberry herself debated if the ending to A Raisin in the Sun was truly an optimistic outcome, but […]

The check is the ten-thousand-dollar life insurance compensation that Lena Younger receives after her husband passed away. The check represents possible financial freedom and the opportunity to pursue the various dreams of each of the family members. What is the significance of the check in a raisin in the sun? A very apparent symbol in […]

In the end, Walter finds his self-respect and leads his family on to their new house. Although Walter makes the worst mistakes out of any other character in the play, he also undergoes the greatest transformation. His journey takes him from total jerk, obsessed with get-rich-quick schemes, to a man worthy of respect. What happened […]

Walter Lee Younger. Lesson Summary Walter Lee Younger is one of the main characters and the antihero, or unconventional hero, of Lorraine Hansberry’s award-winning play A Raisin in the Sun. Walter feels useless as a man because he doesn’t make enough money to provide for his family. Why is Walter the hero in A Raisin […]

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 […]

Many of the characters hold a strong symbolic meaning, and Walter Lee Younger is no exception. He is the symbol of hope and ambition, dreams and desires, passion and fury. What are some symbols in A Raisin in the Sun? What are some symbols in A Raisin in the Sun? Some of the symbols are […]

Twenty years old. Beneatha Younger (“Bennie”) Beneatha is an intellectual. Twenty years old, she attends college and is better educated than the rest of the Younger family. Some of her personal beliefs and views have distanced her from conservative Mama. How old are the characters in a raisin in the sun? Ruth Younger: An approximately […]

Also, identity is one of the main themes in “A Raisin in the Sun.” Personal identity is what tells one human being apart from another. To find self-identity, one must learn to be themselves. In today’s society, people tend to look for their personal identity in their reputation or labels. What is the main message […]

Beneatha grieves for her dying dream of becoming a doctor. She no longer believes she can attain her goal because the source for tuition money has dried up. She explains that, in her view, curing people is a real way of providing miracles for others. What is Beneatha’s dream quote? ‘And forgive me for ever […]

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Walter Lee sacrifices his desire for money to own a liquor store for the sake of his family owning a house and his son’s well being in the future. He realizes the importance of family values once his dream fails and knows he has to do something […]

Walter’s bitterness increases when Mama uses her $10,000 life insurance money to buy a house in Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood. Walter wants to use the money to buy his own business. What causes Walter’s mood to change at the end of Act 2? Walter suddenly becomes more confident and energized. He talks to Travis […]