Show:
Setting
Plot
Physical Description of Characters
Character Personalities
Important Quotes
100
The U.S. city and state where A Raisin in the Sun takes place.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
100
The business Walter Lee Younger dreams of opening.
What is the liquor store?
100
A character who is about thirty years old, has disappointment showing in her face, and is considered by many to look "settled."
Who is Ruth Younger.
100

A character who can be described as resigned to the way things are (content/gets along with everyone) and frustrated with the unfulfilled and selfish dreams of others.

Who is Ruth Younger?

100

"Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs" (Act I, Scene I)

Who is Walter Lee Younger 

200
The room where Travis is forced to sleep.
What is the living room?
200
The procedure Ruth Younger considers having done.
What is an abortion?
200
A character who has white hair and is considered full-bodied and strong.
Who is Mama (Lena) Younger?
200
A character who is desperate to move forward in life to fulfill a dream.
Who is Walter Lee Younger?
200

"I am not an assimilationist!" (Act I, Scene II).

Who is Beneatha Younger 

300

The room which provides "the sole natural light the family may enjoy in the course of a day..." the only window in the house is found here. (24).

What is the kitchen?

300
The amount of money Mama tells Walter to put into a savings account for Beneatha's medical schooling.
What is $3,000 dollars?
300
A twenty year-old character who has a lean and intellectual face and wildly thick hair.
Who is Beneatha Younger?
300
A character who is proud of her life and family, and who has a lot of faith.
Who is Mama (Lena) Younger?
300

"I am sure you people must be aware of some of the incidents which have happened in various part of the city when colored people have moved into certain areas..." (116).

Who is Mr. Lindner 

400

The major world event that has recently ended at the start of the play.

What is World War II?

400
The neighborhood GROUP Mr. Lindner is from.
What is The Clybourne Park Improvement Association?
400
A character who wears a casual tweed sports jacket, soft slacks, and white buckskin shoes.
Who is George Murchison?
400
A character who could be described as having a manipulative personality.
Who is Mr. Lindner?
400

"Seem like God didn't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams--but He did give is children to male them dreams seem worthwhile" (Act I, Scene I).

Who is Mama (Lena) Younger 

500

The area and place where the Younger's apartment is located.

What is Chicago's Southside?

500
The name of the jazz bar Walter goes to after he has skipped work and driven around Chicago for two days.
What is The Green Hat?
500

A character described as full of energy, sweet, and probably Mama's favorite.

Who is Travis Younger?

500

A character described in the play as "sophisticated" (61).

Who is Joseph Asagai?

500

"There ain't so much between us, Walter... Not when you come to me and try to talk to me. Try to be with me... a little even " (Act I, Scene I).

Who is Ruth Younger