This all comes to a head for Ruth, when she finds out she is pregnant and considers an abortion.
Does Ruth have an abortion in a raisin in the sun?
When she learns that she’s pregnant, she even considers having an abortion because she knows the family can’t afford another mouth to feed. In the end, Ruth finds hope in the family’s decision to move into a bigger house in a better neighborhood. She decides to keep her baby.
Why did Ruth consider terminating her pregnancy?
Ruth does not want to have an abortion, but she considers it because she sees it as the only way to keep the family together.
What is Ruth considering in regards to her pregnancy?
Mama finally tells Walter that Ruth is pregnant and considering an abortion. Walter is shocked but insists that Ruth would never think of doing such a thing.
How does Mama feel about Ruth’s abortion?
Mama is upset when she realizes that Ruth is contemplating an abortion. Joseph Asagai brings Beneatha a gift of African records and some Nigerian robes. After he leaves, Travis brings in the insurance check from the mailbox, and Walter seizes this opportunity to discuss his business plans again.
What page does Ruth talk about abortion?
The part that’s already living” (1.2. 235). Though Ruth hates the idea of aborting her child, she feels it’s the best decision for her financially-strapped family.
What does Ruth sacrifice in A Raisin in the Sun?
Ruth is willing to sacrifice her time and energy in order to keep the house they have so rightfully bought. The old dingy apartment is killing her, and she feels that working even harder than now is a good trade for a more hospitable place to live.
What does Asagai represent to Beneatha?
Asagai represents a Black identity based on independence won through struggle. Towards the end of the play, Asagai replies to Beneatha who says he will die a martyr in Nigeria and not accomplish much more.
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 is classified as abortion?
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or “spontaneous abortion”; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pregnancies.
Does Ruth tell Walter about her pregnancy?
Walter finds out about Ruth’s pregnancy from his mother who realizes that Ruth is considering an abortion, illegal during that time, and knows that Walter Lee needs to be aware of this and to provide support for his wife.
What does Mrs Johnson symbolize in a raisin in the sun?
Johnson is implying that, if the Youngers find trouble in their neighborhood, then they’re only getting what they deserve. Essentially, Mrs. Johnson represents the feelings of resentment that some blacks felt when others started to climb the socio-economic ladder.
What did Ruth find out when she went to the doctor?
What did Ruth find out at the doctor’s office? She was pregnant.
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.
What is Mama’s reaction to Walter losing the money?
In the face of the loss of the money, Mama’s idealism about family falters. Read more about how Walter loses the insurance money. Mama’s sudden sad realization that her husband’s life boils down to a stack of paper bills compels her to turn on Walter as if he had killed his father himself.
At what point does Mama say that Walter has finally achieved his manhood?
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 move to Clybourne Park no matter what |
| What happens to the money that Walter invests in the liquor store | Willy Harris runs off with it |
What did Ruth do after her abortion?
After her abortion Ruth stays in New York. She lives with Bubeh and attends Girls Commercial High school. She realizes after a year that the academics are moving too quickly and she won’t graduate on time, so she returns to Suffolk for her senior year.
What happens in Act 1 Scene 2 of a raisin in the sun?
Travis plays outside and keeps a lookout for the postman. Beneatha gets a phone call from Joseph Asagai, a Nigerian schoolmate. She invites him over, despite knowing that her mother hates it when people see the house all messy. Bennie warns Mama not to ask her friend ignorant questions about Africa.
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.
Who sacrifices the most in a raisin in the sun?
Walter changes from being self-centered to self-less. He gives up his dream of having a liquor store when Willy Harris runs away with the money. Walter does that so the Younger family can fill their lives with joy and do not have to struggle anymore. This is the biggest sacrifice that Walter makes for the family.
Did Beneatha make sacrifices for the family?
Beneatha does not sacrifice anything for her family, and in fact takes her family’s sacrifices for granted.