During Act Two, Scene Two, Mama entrusted $6500 to her son, Walter. She instructed him to place three thousand dollars in a savings account. That money was meant for Beneatha’s college education. The remaining $3500 was for Walter.
Why does Mama give Walter the money?
She believed the realization of her dream could eventually open the door for other family member’s dreams. When she realizes she was doing to Walter what the rest of the world was doing, not giving him a chance to be a man, she corrected her actions by giving Walter part of the money to open a personal bank account.
What does Mama say to Walter when she gives him the money?
She gives him the remaining $6,500 of the insurance money, telling him to deposit $3,000 for Beneatha’s education and to keep the last $3,500. With this money, Mama says, Walter should become—and should act like he has become—the head of the family.
What happens in Act 2 Scene 2 of a raisin in the sun?
George tells Beneatha that she is too much of an intellectual and that men don’t like opinionated, liberated women. He also says that Beneatha is a bit too “moody” and artistic; he tells her that he didn’t ask her to go on a date with him to discuss her “thoughts.”
What happened to the money that Mama gave Walter?
What did Walter do with the money Mama gave him for his liquor store? He gives it to Willy Harris but he scams them and takes the money. Walter’s family is absolutely disgusted by Walter until he stands up to Lindner and refuses the offer to live outside the white neighborhood.
How does Mama symbolically make Walter?
How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household? She gives him “control” over the money as head and as the man of the household.
What happens in Act 3 of raisin in the sun?
Walter, very agitated, puts on an act, imitating the stereotype of a Black male servant. When he finally exits, Mama declares that he has died inside. Beneatha decides that he is no longer her brother, but Mama reminds her to love him, especially when he is so downtrodden.
What do we find out that Mama did with the money?
Mama announces that she has used the money to buy the family a home. Ruth and Travis, Ruth and Walter’s son, are excited, but Walter is upset. He is even more upset when he discovers that the home she has purchased is in Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood.
Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace?
Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father’s memory? He had become overly concerned with money and had lost his traditional family values, so much so that he didn’t try to convince Ruth no to have an abortion.
What happens to Mama at the end of a raisin in the sun?
In the end, Walter makes Mama proud by changing his mind and refusing Mr. Lindner’s bribe. Mama’s dream is fulfilled, as the family prepares to move into their new home.
What happens in Act 2 Scene 1 a raisin in the sun?
Summary: Act II, scene i
Ruth finds Beneatha’s pageantry silly and questions her about it. Meanwhile, Walter returns home drunk. He sees Beneatha all dressed up and acts out some made-up tribal rituals with her, at one point standing on a table and pronouncing himself “Flaming Spear.” Ruth looks on wearily.
What scene does Walter lose the money?
Act II, scene iii.
What presents did Mama get?
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 all of the money and left without a trace.
Does Walter lose Beneathas money?
Instead of doing as he was told, Walter invested all of it in a bad business deal and lost all of his and Beneatha’s money in one day.
How much money did Lena give Walter?
Mama worries about the development of her children, particularly of Walter as his father’s son, and the future of their family. Lena gives Walter the remaining $6,500 to show her faith in him. Lena looks for strength after Walter loses all of the money.
What happens in Act 2 Scene 3 a raisin in the sun?
Ruth and Beneatha are in good spirits; this is the day that the family will move to their new neighborhood. Ruth tells Beneatha that on the previous evening, she and Walter had gone on a date to the movies. Walter comes in and is dancing playfully with Ruth when a white man comes to the door, asking for Lena Younger.
What does Mama’s plant symbolize?
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 plant also symbolizes her dream to own a house and, more specifically, to have a garden and a yard.
Why is Mama proud of what we done Who is we?
Why is Mama “proud ofwhat we done”? Who is “we” in her statement? She is telling Walter that African-Americans no longer had to live in fear of being lynched and that they had gained freedom and dignity that was not possible in earlier times.
Who makes the final decision to move in a raisin in the sun?
mama says there’s always something left to love in a person. mama makes the finals decision that the family will move. walters character is very static, that is, he does not change much throughout the play.
How much money did Walter lose in A Raisin in the Sun?
($6,500)
The Youngers refuse the deal, even after Walter loses the rest of the money ($6,500) to his friend Willy Harris, who persuades Walter to invest in the liquor store and then runs off with his cash.
Who does Beneatha end up with?
Unsurprisingly, Beneatha seems to not be into George at all by the end of the play. When we leave Beneatha at the play’s conclusion, she is even considering marrying Asagai and practicing medicine in Africa.