Characters and Dreams
Mama's Dream
What is to buy and own a house for the family with a garden for herself?
What happens before Beneatha telling Mama about Asagai asking her to get married?
After Walter speaks with Mr. Lindner and tells him that the family will be moving to Clybourne Park, the family is in high and proud spirits. Then, Beneatha mentions to Mama that Asagai asked her to marry him.
"You trust me like that?"
Who is Walter? (107)
Walter's Dream
What is to open a liquor store with his friends as an investment?
What happens when Mr. Lindner comes to visit for the first time?
Mr. Lindner tells Walter about the Welcoming Committee and how there is a shared belief that people of color would be happier and better off staying in their own community (instead of moving to Clybourne Park). He then offers the family money if they choose to not continue their move to Clybourne Park.
"There ain't no colored people living in Clybourne Park"
Ruth
Ruth's Dream
What is to be a part of a happy and comfortable family, which includes having a nice house to live in
What happened that led to Walter talking to Mama and mentioning how he feels like his future is out of reach and "hanging over there at the edge of [his] days?"
Mama explained to Walter that she will not be giving him the insurance money, and Walter goes of angrily during the day. When he returns, Mama questions his loyalty to Ruth and questions why he must go outside of his home to "look for peace."
“It’s all a matter of ideas, and God is just one idea I don’t accept. It’s not important. I am not going out and be immoral or commit crimes because I don’t believe in God.”
Beneatha
Travis's Dream (Dream job)
What is happening in the novel when Ruth offers Walter hot milk?
"How much time must there be before one knows what one feels?"
Who is Asagai? (61)