Walter
Does Walter have a daughter?
No.
What is Ruth Younger's relationship with Walter?
Ruth is Walter's wife.
What is Mama's full name?
Lena Younger.
What is Travis Younger's relationship with Walter and Ruth?
Their son.
What city does "A Raisin in the Sun" take place in?
Chicago.
What is Walters dream?
To become rich and support his family.
What job does Ruth Younger have at the beginning of the play?
A domestic worker.
What is Mama's dream?
What does Travis want to buy from the store?
A pair of brand new shoes.
What is the theme of the play?
Perservacene and strength to achieve your dreams.
What is Walter's Last Name?
Younger.
What significant decision does Ruth make regarding her pregnancy?
Ruth was considering having an abortion.
What valuable item does Mama receive as a life insurance payment?
A check for $10000.
Who does Travis share a room within the cramped apartment?
He shares with Walter.
Who is the author of the play?
Lorraine Hansberry.
How much money did Mama give Walter?
$6500
Who does Ruth talk to about her pregnancy dilemma?
Mama.
What does Mama use the money for?
To buy a better house for her family.
What does Travis aspire to become when he grows up?
A bus driver.
What type of house does the Younger family live in at the beginning of the play?
A small, cramped apartment.
What significant event occurs in Walter Younger's dream?
The loss of the investment money due to a scam.
What is Ruth's perspective on the move to the new house in Clybourne Park?
Ruth is optimistic about the new house.
What does Mama symbolize?
Strength, faith, and or hope.
How does Travis react to the family's plan to move to a new house?
Travis is excited about how big/spacious the house will be.
What is the significance of the play's title?
It comes from the Langston Hughes poem "Harlem," and it symbolizes the deferred dreams and aspirations of the characters in the play.