MAMA
What is one of Mama's solutions to having a better life?
What is buying a new home?
Around 49.9% of renters struggle to afford housing costs. Which characters mirror this pressure the most?
What is Walter?
Mama?
Why does Walter want the liquor store?
What is to provided for his family?
What is a form of expression?
Why does Travis sleep on the couch?
What is his family can't afford a bigger home?
Mama works all her life just for...?
What is a stable home?
Housing stress today causes exhaustion and health problems. What happens to Ruth because of this?
What is she faints?
Financial failure today can cause depression and hopelessness. Which moment shows this for Walter?
What is after he loses the insurance money?
Young people today struggle to balance identity and social pressure. Which symbol shows this for Beneatha?
What is her natural hair?
Child development studies show stable housing improves behavior and school success. Which dream in the play is built around this idea?
What is Mama wanting Travis to have a house, especially with a yard?
parents often sacrifice their own dreams to protect their kids’ future. Which moment in the play shows Mama doing this?
What is when she gives Walter the money even though she’s hesitant?
Many parents today feel trapped between having more kids and financial stress. Which decision reflects this for Ruth?
What is her considering an abortion?
Many adults today try risky investments hoping for fast money. Which risky plan does Walter try?
What is the liquor store investment?
Many young adults feel crushed when family money problems ruin their dreams. What moment causes this for Beneatha?
What is when Walter loses the insurance money?
Kids today feel stress when families argue about money. Why did Travis get yelled at the beginning for?
What is asking for 50 cents?
Modern families take huge risks buying homes to gain stability. What risky choice does Mama make that mirrors this?
What is buying the house in a white neighborhood?
Modern studies show "women carry most of the emotional load in struggling households". Which character fits this role?
What is Ruth?
or
What is Mama?
Modern families argue about money more than anything else. Which relationship in the play best shows this?
What is Walter?
or
What is Ruth?
Modern women still face judgment for choosing careers over traditional roles. Which dream reflects this?
What is Beneatha wanting to be a doctor?
This small daily expense causes a major family argument and shows how tight money is in struggling households.
What is Travis asking for 50 cents for school?
A stable home improves child development. Which character is the main reason Mama keeps pushing for a house?
What is Travis?
Families today often dream of moving just for peace and space. Which moment shows Ruth’s biggest relief about moving?
What is when she cries after hearing about the new house?
Studies show dignity matters more than money for long-term happiness. Which final choice proves Walter learns this?
What is refusing Mr. Lindner’s offer?
Studies show cultural identity helps students feel empowered. Which character encourages Beneatha to embrace her roots?
What is Asagai?
Which adult choice affects Travis’s future the most?
What is the family moving to the new house/losing the money?