A Raisin in the Sun - Character Motivations
This character is worried about how Walter will react to the news about the house.
Mama
Travis is worried about this when he comes home
getting punished/being in trouble
Sucker's voice was "a shock" to Pete because Pete had been doing THIS.
dreaming and thinking about Maybelle (so he forgot where he was)
The conversation between Pete and Sucker takes place at THIS time.
at night (while lying in bed)
In both texts, family members experience conflict over THESE types of issues.
decisions, relationships, and/or expectations
Walter is most worried about this happening with the insurance money.
Mama doing something crazy with it
Mama seems to feel THIS way about how Ruth interacts with Travis
critical/disapproving
This character trait is displayed when Sucker says "No matter what you did I always knew you liked me."
faith/loyalty
According to Pete, THIS is what a dark cold night makes you feel with someone you're sleeping with.
close/connected
Pete's internal conflict centers on his feelings about THESE two people.
Maybelle and Sucker
This is what Mama wants Walter to understand when she says "it makes a difference in a man when he can walk on floors that belong to him."
The positive impact homeownership will have on Walter
This is how the presence of Ruth and Travis affects Mama's interaction with Walter
allows Mama to avoid speaking directly to Walter most of the time
By the end of paragraph 27, Sucker can best be described as acting THIS way.
more happy and relaxed/more confident
The night setting causes Pete to feel THIS way toward Sucker.
united/bonded/closer
The conflict between Mama and Walter is primarily about THIS.
how the insurance money should be used/control over family decisions
Ruth displays THIS emotion when Mama first announces she bought a house.
overwhelming joy/jubilance
The stage directions show Mama looking at Walter with THIS emotion when she reveals the house purchase
pain/hurt
When Pete remembers kicking Sucker, it shows he is beginning to feel THIS emotion
guilt/regret
The movie theater setting in paragraph 27 reveals THIS about Pete's feelings.
he has conflicted/mixed feelings about Sucker (proud but also embarrassed)
In drama, these provide information about how characters move, feel, and sound.
stage directions
This is the main reason Walter reacts so bitterly to the news about Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park is an all-white neighborhood/the house represents conflict rather than peace and comfort
Ruth wants Walter to do THIS after Mama announces the house purchase.
be glad/share in her happiness about the new home
The line "His face seemed different now" suggests THIS change in Sucker.
he no longer looks timid or afraid; he looks surprised and expectant of good things
When Pete says "it was like when they play sad music in the movies," this suggests THIS.
he's feeling a strong emotion but can't put it into words
What is an important object for Mama?