Characters
The main character who wants to invest the money in a liquor store with his friends
Walter
Dreams of moving into a bigger house with a garden and sunlight.
Mama
The city this play takes place in
Chicago
The characters that Beneatha is dating
George and Asagai
This character recently found out she was pregnant.
Ruth
Just wants 50 cents for school
Travis
The number of people living in the Younger apartment
Five
Walter's job
Limo driver
This character can be indecisive, going from horseback riding, to acting in a playgroup, to learning guitar.
Beneatha
Dreams of becoming the man of the house and providing for his family through business
Walter
The number of bedrooms in the apartment
Two
The author of A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry
This character challenges Beneatha and helps her reconnect with her African roots
Asagai
Dreams of joining the medical field and accomplishing many goals
Beneatha
Asagai is from this country
Nigeria
Yuroba
The last name of the Younger's neighbors, who they share a bathroom with
Johnson
Wants a bigger house and a more stable household for her growing family
Ruth
The character that has recently died, allowing the events of the play to take place
Walter Sr.
The writer of the poem Harlem, from the beginning of the play
Langston Hughes