Who Said It?
Who is Walter Lee?
This is the exact dollar amount of the insurance check the Younger family receives
What is 10,000 dollars
This object represents Mama's care for her family, her dedication, and a dream that manages to survive.
What is her plant
This is the organization Karl Lindner represents when he visits the Younger home.
What is the Clybourne Park Improvement Association (or the Welcoming Committee)
When Walter Lee acts as the "Head of the House" and stands up to Lindner at the end of the play, Mama compares him to this symbol
What is a rainbow (after the rain)
"I am not an assimilationist!"
This is hte source of the insurance money
What is the death of Big Walter (Mama's husband)
This character has deep roots in African heritage, a respect for education, and a rejection of American assimilation
Who is Asagai
To prevent the Youngers from moving in, Lindner offers the family this financial proposition
What is buying back the house at a financial profit to the Youngers?
In Act I, Beneatha says this to Walter: "Forgive me for ever wanting to be anything at all!" This is an example of what literary device?
What is sarcasm
"There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing."
Who is Mama (Lena)
This character steals Walter Lee's money, destroying their business plans.
Who is Willie Harris
The character who has wealth, values shallow conversation, and undervalues education
Who is George Murchison
This is the true, underlying reason the Clybourne Park residents don't want the Youngers to move in.
What is racial prejudice / segregation?
This term describes the tension between different generations in the play, specifically regarding religion and traditional vs. modern values between Mama and Beneatha.
What is the generation gap?
"You just can't change peoples' hearts son"
Mama trusts Walter with the remaining money on what condition?
What is he is asked to put $3000 into a savings account for Beneatha
Ruth mentions this symbol when she finds out that the family will move out of their cramped apartment
What is sunlight
This is the name of the Younger family's nosy neighbor
Who is Mrs. Johnson?
When the audience knows Ruth is pregnant before Walter does, the play is utilizing this specific literary device.
What is dramatic irony?
Who is Asagai
This is the specific reason Ruth gives for considering an abortion early in the play
What is financial strain / not enough space / not enough money for another child
This specific symbol is taken out of the recent movie we watched.
What is Beneatha's natural hair / Walter's Spear or dreams for Travis
The conflict regarding Clybourne Park reflects this real-world, discriminatory practice where minorities were prevented from buying homes in certain areas.
What is redlining (restrictive covenants)?
Explain the reason why the ending of the play is bittersweet
What is although they get the home, the Youngers face an uncertain, dangerous future (neighbors do not like them / they do not have any savings).