Lillie Nelson

Beneatha Younger is one of the main characters in Lorraine Hansberry’s famous play A Raisin in the Sun. She is a college student who dreams… Read More »What Is Beneatha’S Greatest Dream?

Mama’s Plant Her care for her plant is similar to her care for her children, unconditional and unending despite a less-than-perfect environment for growth. The… Read More »What Is The Symbolism Of Mama’S Plant What Theme Does It Represent?

What is Mama’s immediate reaction to the news of the loss of the money? She sobs hysterically. What does Joseph do when beneatha is upset… Read More »What Is Mama’S Immediate Reaction To The News Of The Loss Of The Money?

When Beneatha asks Ruth if she planned the pregnancy, Ruth dismisses the question, and Beneatha snaps, “Where is he [the unborn child] going to live,… Read More »How Does Beneatha React To Ruth’S Pregnancy?

What does Mama ask Ruth to do at the end of this scene? What happens to Ruth? At the end of the scene, Mama asks… Read More »What Does Mama Ask Ruth To Do At The End Of This Scene What Happens To Ruth?

Though Ruth hates the idea of aborting her child, she feels it’s the best decision for her financially-strapped family. In the end, though, Ruth chooses… Read More »What Is Ruth Planning To Do About The Baby?

What presents did Mama get? She got gardening tools and a hat. What news did Bobo bring to Walter? He tells Walter that Willy took… Read More »What Presents Did Mama Get?

Raisin 2 A B At what point does Mama say that Walter has finally achieved his “manhood When he tells Mr. Lindner that they will… Read More »At What Point Does Mama Say That Walter Has Finally Achieved His Manhood?

Ruth Younger Walter’s wife and Travis’s mother. Ruth takes care of the Youngers’ small apartment. Is Walter married to Ruth? Ruth joined the Younger family… Read More »Is Ruth Younger Married To Walter?