DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. I think the overall message of the book is to show people that there are more important things in life, than money. Such as family, education etc.
2. The central themes of the play would be family, money, heritage, culture and education.
3. The central conflict is that “mama” is getting insurance money, for her husband’s death and everybody wants her to do something different with the money and it’s causing drama throughout the Younger family.
4. Beneatha is more of an ‘independent women’ v.s mama who seems like she depended on her husband but now that he is gone, she wants to depend on her son, but can’t. Mama is also a women of god and thinks that any accomplishment you make, you should thank god, but Beneatha does not even believe in god.
5. I think Beneatha and Ruth are alike in many ways except Beneatha is determined to be a doctor but nobody is believing in her. And Ruth is more mature then beneatha.
6. Class plays a role, for an example where they live, everybody are the same.
7. Gender plays, an example would be the fact that Beneatha wants to be a doctor, and the Younger’s often make comments like oh well why can’t you be a nurse like any other women.
8. Race play a role, an example is the place where Mama put the down payment on the house, there noisy neighbor made a comment about them being the “first” nigga’s to move over there or whatever.
9. Walter would begin his business but it would surprise the audience, his business would not be a liquor store it would be something better and Beneatha would find out about where they would be moving and everyone would be happy about moving.
10. I think Walter could be a likeable and sympathetic character but I don’t like him and I don’t like the way he talk to his wife or mom. I don’t like the way he tries to put his sister’s dream down (not knowing that it only make her try harder).
11. George and Beneatha’s views on education are kind of the same but George doesn’t like for a women to work, he think he has to take care of them or something. But Walter I think he wishes that he could have a better education.
12. Mama’s plant might symbolize happiness. George socks symbolizes education, I think, because Walter was saying it like ALL college boys wore them. Beneatha’s hair symbolizes that she wants to become more in touch with her heritage. And a raisin in the sun I think symbolizes Walter, in some way.
13. I think it does. Because its going show us something that’s going to be very valuable.

character reflection

WALTER:pg 34&All Through The Scenes We've Read.
I Believe That Walter's Dream Is Too Be A Successful Black Man And Take Care Of His Family On His Own,Like A Real Man.I Believe That He Wants To Get His Family(Ruth,Travis,Hisself& The Child Ruth Is Pregnant With)Their Own Place&He Does Not Want Her To Get An Abortion.!
RUTH:I Think Ruth Just Wants To Be Happy...And Shes Willing To Make Sacrifices For Her Family That May Hurt Her&Later She Will Regret!She Wants Whats Best For Travis(Her Son).
And Wants Walter To Stop With His Drinking And Think About Something More Then MONEY.!
BENEATHA:
I Believe Beanetha Is A Very CONFIDENT Women in What She Wants..& Noone Can Come In The Way Of Her Accomplishing Her Dreams.(Becomeing A Doctor)..Not Even Her Family, Being Their Suppose To Support You Anyways.She Really Like Joseph Asagai...& Isnt Intersted In A Man Thats Shallow& Think That They'll Have To Take Care Of Her.Because She Will Become A Doctor.(48)
MAMA:
Mama Is An Old Lady,Sweet..Just Your Typical Grandma..LOL No But Seriously She Is..Makeing Sure Her Grandkids Dosent Get Those Whippins& Looking Out For Ruth&Walter..& Trying To Make Sure Her Kids Are Acting Like The Way Her And Her Husband Raised Them To Be.....
JOSEPH ASAGAI:
Joseph Is A Nice Man(Beneatha's Friend)He's From Nigeria & I Believe That Him And Beneatha Will Get Serious Because He Can Except Her For Her& He Has Her Becomeing More "in touch" With Her Heritage& She Really Likes It.&I Belive That Mr.Asagai Wll Be Succesful, Because Hes Dedicated,Confident.

Conflict-Play

Mom:Single Parent,Three Teenagers,Oldest 17,Smart,Stressed,Frustrated With Life
Daughter1:Sweet To Mother,Mean To Siblings,Good Grades"Perfect Angle'To Mother.
Daughter2:Mean,Bad Attitude,Quiet,The Baby
Son:Oldest,Mean,,Self Centered.
Sitting At The Dine Table,Long Confrence Table 6 Chairs.
Long Chandalere.
Daughter1:I'm Going Out With The Girls Tonight.
Mom:Where Do You Think You Going.?Its 9:00 And Your Only 16.
Daughter1:But Ma Il Be 17 Next Month...Were Just Going Out Mom Dang,Whats The Big Deal.?
Mom:IDnt Know Who You Think Your Talking To Like That But You Better Cool Down.!
Daughter1:Huh.Smacking Lips Rolling Eyes.
Son/Brother:MA Just Let Her Go.
mom:Nobody Was Talkin To You First Off&Second Of All.You Dont Have Any Kids Up&Here& When You Have You Own You Can MakeYour Own Decisions Of What You Wanna Do With Them..But Until The ShutUP.!
Son:Whatever Man.!
Mom:I Told You About"Whateverin Me,Like You Dont Care What I Gotta Say".!
Daughter2:Ma Just Let Her Go.Why You Treating Us Like Babies.
Mom.Noone Was Talkin To You Either&Yall Not Doing Nothing But Makeing It Worst On Her So I'd Advised Yall All To SHUTUP.!