Allusions
Beneatha implies her brother is a prophet leading them out of the wilderness into the swamp. This alludes to
(a reference) to Moses. He led his people out of the wilderness (a bad place) to the Promised Land (a good place).
The line what happens to a dream deffered means
what happens to the dreamer when the dream is out of reach. How do they react?
The father of Walter Lee and Beneatha is,
Who is big walter
Travis wanted to use the money for
what is it never said
When all of the youngers have their dream out of reach, it relates to the line
what happens to a dream differed?
George Murchison says, “Good night, Prometheus!” to Walter Lee. This line alludes to
It alludes to Greek mythology, when Prometheus took fire from the gods and shared it with people.
The line does it dry up like a raisin in the sun means
Hardening their heart and giving up.
The setting of the play is
where is the south side of Chicago during the early 1950s?
Walter wanted to use the money for
to buy a liquor store
After the money is stolen, Beneatha turns bitter and says she doesn't care anymore. This part resembles the line
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
Mrs. Johnson says white people in Chicago are acting like the ones in Mississippi. This alludes to
This is a historical allusion. It alludes to Emmett Till, a 14 year old Chicago boy who was murdered in Mississippi.
The line or fester like a sore and then run means
someone who is so filled with bad feelings so extremely mean and nasty comments come out
The main room was used for
what is a dining room, kitchen, bedroom for Travis, and living room
mama wanted to use the money to
set aside some of the money for Beneatha’s school and use the rest for a down payment on a house for the family
Walter stopped going to work and spends all his time at the green hat. This part resembles the line,
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Beneatha mentions thirty pieces of silver when Lindner tries to pay the Youngers to stay away from Clybourne Park. This alludes to
It alludes to the amount of money Judas was paid for betraying Jesus.
The line Or crust and sugar over like a syrupy sweet means
someone who smiles but is really passive aggressive and sarcastic by saying mean comments.
The play lasted around
what is a month
Beneatha wanted to use the money for
medical school
Ruth stands limply near the doorway after hearing about the lost money. This part resembles the line
Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.
Beneatha says of George Murchison, “I wouldn’t marry him if he was Adam and I was Eve!” This alludes to
It alludes to the biblical story of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman.
Langston Hughes usually writes his poems with
The one room that was missing from their apartment was
what is a bathroom
mama to take a trip, and for her to buy a house for the baby. Also partially for the abortion that is not happening
When Mrs. Johnson acts passive aggressive towards the youngers family, it is similar to the line,
Or crust and sugar over like a syrupy sweet?