0000029626 00000 n Beneatha prides herself on the progress that she has made towards achieving her dream of becoming a doctor, which is why she resists Mama’s suggestion that God has a role in the fulfillment of her ambition. 0000003944 00000 n In the face of societal – and familial – pressure to marry, Beneatha prioritizes her independence and freedom over love or the financial security that comes from marriage.
Struggling with distance learning? “This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. How does Ruth react to Walter's desire for her support? My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.” Ruth, smiling, details an evening she and Walter spent together. 0000008181 00000 n Although Beneatha defends and takes pride in her quest for a form of personal “expression,” Mama and Ruth can’t help but laugh at Beneatha’s youthful effort to define her identity, which represents an unimaginable luxury to these women of earlier, pre-feminist generations. Walter’s defiance of Ruth’s decision provokes further conflict between husband and wife.
0000017839 00000 n 0000010888 00000 n Our 0000003404 00000 n At first, Walter seems too preoccupied with thoughts about the insurance check to consider what might be troubling Ruth. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!” 0000029367 00000 n It is seven-thirty and still “morning dark” inside the clean but cramped apartment. In particular, Ruth criticizes Walter’s friend Willy Harris and his business schemes, the latest being a liquor store that Harris has asked Walter to invest in. The curtain rises to reveal the Younger family’s living room in its modest home in Chicago’s Southside. 0000030286 00000 n When Ruth expresses doubts about the security of such an investment, Walter lashes out with criticism of African-American women in general, redirecting his own anxieties towards his wife and blaming her for his failings as a male provider.
The “primary feature” of the room is its atmosphere of having accommodated “the living of too many people for too many years.” Although its furnishings were once chosen “with love and even hope,” an aura of “weariness has . Why would Hansberry choose to relate the setting of Act III to that of Act I? 0000005661 00000 n Their conversation revolves around money and the lack thereof; even young Travis is concerned with money, as he asks, "Check coming tomorrow?"
Note when characters enter or leave the stage, how many are onstage at once, and what each character contributes to the development of the play's themes, characters, and conflicts. How does the emotional distance it creates contribute to the overall tone of the novel? “Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Mama’s response – “We ain’t no business people” – takes on a racial dimension in contrast to Ruth’s statement that African Americans need to start taking chances in business in order to better their standing in society. Ruth’s complaints about her son’s makeshift bedroom also relate directly to the family’s strained finances. 0000001920 00000 n Ruth and Beneatha have a difference of opinion when it comes to the relevance of wealth in choosing a mate; however, Ruth’s own decision to marry the working-class Walter shows that she hasn’t necessarily heeded her own advice. Foreshadow definition, to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war. 0000002449 00000 n 0000023950 00000 n Ruth appears to be annoyed with Walter, although she does not openly admit it. 0000010629 00000 n ... seem to precede and perhaps foreshadow? 9 A Raisin in the Sun STDENT COPY STDY GIDE Act II, Scene One Walter’s immediate reference to the coming “check” emphasizes the family’s preoccupation with money. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in What does the first exchange between Ruth and Walter seem to foreshadow? 0000003116 00000 n By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Unable to stomach the loss of pride that would come with the denial of his son’s request, Walter shortsightedly gives Travis more money than the family can spare. 0000030197 00000 n The cost of acquiring and maintaining the $10,000 policy during Big Walter’s life would have placed a considerable financial burden on the man, although the policy now makes possible the fulfillment of at least some of his family’s dreams. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof."
(including LitCharts Teacher Editions. This “Interchange” discussion took place online in late September and early October 2013. Walter finally has control of the insurance money, so he feels empowered as a male and a member of the family. Wj Writing Exercise First-person point of view allows the reader to observe the private thoughts and emotions of the narrator. 0000007571 00000 n