Here are the questions in case you forgot:
- What do you think is Hansberry's overall message/lesson?
- What are the central themes of the play?
- What is the central conflict?
- Compare and contrast Beneatha and Mama.
- Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth.
- In what ways does class play a role?
- In what ways does gender play a role?
- In what ways does race play a role?
- If you were to write Act 3, what would happen?
- Is Walter a likable and sympathetic character?
- Compare George, Beneatha, and Walter's views on education.
- What might the following symbolize?: Mama's plant; Beneatha's hair; George's shoes; a raisin in the sun.
- Do you think this play belongs in the English curriculum? Why/why not?
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61 comments:
1. she wants us to not care about money as much and care about family.
2. family problems is the main theme.
3. The central conflict is money.
4. beneatha is anti-religous and boys and education, and mama is religous and is about the family.
5. ruth is quiet and Beneatha is all out there and wild.
6. being in lower class makes them want money more because they dont have it.
7. Men are more dominant and think they can controll the money but there are more girls to controll it.
8. They are in the time where all the racism effects the way they think.
9. Walter and ruth get into it while Walters drunk.
10. Walter is funny but he's mean so i woukld say no.
11. George and Beanetha care alot about education but Walter cares about the liquor store.
12. The plant symbolizes growth. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to being african. His shoes symbolizes wealthyness. Raisin symbolizes dreams fading away.
13. No because they talk different and all it is, is argueing back and forth between every one.
1. she wants us to not care about money as much and care about family.
2. family problems is the main theme.
3. The central conflict is money.
4. beneatha is anti-religous and boys and education, and mama is religous and is about the family.
5. ruth is quiet and Beneatha is all out there and wild.
6. being in lower class makes them want money more because they dont have it.
7. Men are more dominant and think they can controll the money but there are more girls to controll it.
8. They are in the time where all the racism effects the way they think.
9. Walter and ruth get into it while Walters drunk.
10. Walter is funny but he's mean so i woukld say no.
11. George and Beanetha care alot about education but Walter cares about the liquor store.
12. The plant symbolizes growth. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to being african. His shoes symbolizes wealthyness. Raisin symbolizes dreams fading away.
13. No because they talk different and all it is, is argueing back and forth between every one.
Shelbie Karker, Kayla Belvins.
1. Hansberry’s overall message is that money isn't everything.
2. The central themes of the play are money, family, and acceptance.
3. The central conflict is trying to figure out what to do with the money.
4. Beneatha wants to get an education, mama wants a new home.
5. Ruth is more home oriented and Beneatha is wilder.
6. Class plays a role by affecting happiness and the way people look at each other.
7. Gender plays a role by who has the upper hand.
8. Race can determine how you are treated and how people live.
9. If we wrote act 3, Beneatha would go to medical school, the family would move into a new home, Walter would start a business and he would be more caring towards his family.
10. Yes, Walter is a likable and sympathetic character to a certain point.
11. George knows he has money so I don’t think he care too much, Beneatha cares about school and she knows she needs an education. Walter doesn’t seem to know or care.
12. Mama's plant symbolizes hope (for a better life). Beneatha's hair symbolizes that outward appearances should not matter, and Georges shoes symbolize people are shallow.
13. Yes, I think this book belongs in the English curriculum because it helps us understand how things were and digs deeper.
1. The overall message is being a poor black family.
2. The central themes are money and religion.
3. The central conflict is what to spend the $10,000 on.
4. Beneatha is not very religious but mama is. Beneatha cares more about herself and mama worries about everyone else.
5. Ruth cares more about everyone unlike Beneatha.
6. The lower the class the less money you make and the higher the class the more money you make
7. Gender plays a role in the play because women make less money than men and have fewer opportunities.
8. Blacks make less money than white people and live in worse conditions.
9. They would move into the new house, Ruth would keep the baby, Walter would be successful in the business with Willie and Bobo, Beneatha becomes a doctor and marry’s Joseph Asagai.
10. No I think Walter is selfish, obsessed with money.
11. George: education is very important also important to beneatha to be successful. Walter doesn't think it is important, he thinks it is a waste of time and money.
12. Mama’s plant: Symbolizes a growing family because Ruth is pregnant.
Beneatha's hair: Individuality
George's shoes: Money; Rich
Rasin in the sun: A small family in a big world.
13. Yes because it shows how hard it was to live as a poor black family.
1) I Think Hansberry's overall message is families got to stick together keep pushing through.
2). Money, Power, Desire, Dreams, Hope, Wishes.
3). The familt has $10,000 and do not know what to do with it.
4). Beneatha-No really religious, Goal-oriented. Mama- Really religious, very prideful, mama lives her life.
5). Ruth & Beneatha- Both young, both live with mama, both have type of connection with Walter.
6). Low-class its going to be harder to do things. High-class its going to be easier to work because, you have money.
7). Men are treated more fairly then women.
8). If your white then you can do pretty much everything, if your black you couldn't do anything.
9). Ruth would would have a miscarraige, Walter would feel like a a**hole, Mama would gloat, Beneatha would run off with Asagi.
10). Walter is not sympathetic but, he is likeable.
11). George- He doesn't really care, Beneatha- Wants to be a doctor, Walter-Lee- He doesn't speak highly about it.
12). Mama's plant- It might symbolize peace at last. George's shoes- A rich, snob who doesn't have care in the world because, of the greed of money. A raisin in the sun- It might symbolize dreams and wishes.
13). Yes, because kids get to obsessed with money and think its the key to happiness when it isn't and I think kids need to really see that money is the root of all evil.
1) I Think Hansberry's overall message is families got to stick together keep pushing through.
2). Money, Power, Desire, Dreams, Hope, Wishes.
3). The familt has $10,000 and do not know what to do with it.
4). Beneatha-No really religious, Goal-oriented. Mama- Really religious, very prideful, mama lives her life.
5). Ruth & Beneatha- Both young, both live with mama, both have type of connection with Walter.
6). Low-class its going to be harder to do things. High-class its going to be easier to work because, you have money.
7). Men are treated more fairly then women.
8). If your white then you can do pretty much everything, if your black you couldn't do anything.
9). Ruth would would have a miscarraige, Walter would feel like a a**hole, Mama would gloat, Beneatha would run off with Asagi.
10). Walter is not sympathetic but, he is likeable.
11). George- He doesn't really care, Beneatha- Wants to be a doctor, Walter-Lee- He doesn't speak highly about it.
12). Mama's plant- It might symbolize peace at last. George's shoes- A rich, snob who doesn't have care in the world because, of the greed of money. A raisin in the sun- It might symbolize dreams and wishes.
13). Yes, because kids get to obsessed with money and think its the key to happiness when it isn't and I think kids need to really see that money is the root of all evil.
1.What do u think is hansberry overall message? Her overall message is not to let money get in the way of family.
2.What are the central themes of the play? when walter explains his rich man life he wants.
3.compare and contrast Beneatha and Mama. Beneatha has her own mind set shes different from the whole family. Mama tries to keep the family together she dont want the family to fall apart over the money shes getting for her husband death.
4.compare and contrast ruth and benetha. ruth is a nice quite lady seem like shes scared of walter dont want to get out of hand with him. benetha has her own dreams of going to medical school to be a doctor.
5.In what way does class play a role? because they were in a lower class so it makes them to want money because they want to be in a higher class.
6.In what role does gender play a part in this? Men are more dominant and think they control every thing and can control the money.
7.in waht ways does race play a part in this? there at a point where race is a big thing.
8. if you were able to write act3 how would you do it? i walter and ruth get into a fight over the baby and walter is drunk.
9.walter a likeable and sympathic chacter? walters funny sometime but when he gets drunk he gets mean so i would say no.
1. dont let money dictate your life.
2. the way money effects you, racism, dreams.
3. the power of money effecting everyones dreams and relationships.
4. beneatha-freespirited, open to new thigns.
mama- insiteful, religious, traditional.
5. ruth-keeps to herself, but is a family orientated woman
beneatha- mostly cares about herself, knows everyones business, very opinionated.
6. the wealthier family looks down on the middle lower class when in reality because colored, their treated the same in society.
7. walter thinks the womane dont care or listen to men.
8. the white people look down on the black people and being interracial int he same neighborhood was a huge deal.
9. walter gets his liquor store, ruth has the new baby, mama passes away & they get HER life insurance money and hve to deal with a new money situation all over again, and bennie marries asagai.
10. he comes off as a crazed man whos obsessed with is dream and it makes him oblivious to problems around him.
11. goerge- thinks that education depends on how rich you are.
bennie- thinks taht education is the key to succes but you should be the one to want it.
walter- thinks taht you wont get anywhere unless your white and have money.
12. mamas plant: symbolizes how the family is falling apart.
bennies hair: symbolizes how she wants to be natural in an unnatural world.
goerges shoes: symbolizes his wealth and how he depends on it.
a raisin in the sun: the drying up of their dreams.
13. yes because it shows us insight on society, and how were looked upon in different ways.
By:Robert Jones
1) I Think Hansberry's overall message is families got to stick together keep pushing through.
2). Money, Power, Desire, Dreams, Hope, Wishes.
3). The familt has $10,000 and do not know what to do with it.
4). Beneatha-No really religious, Goal-oriented. Mama- Really religious, very prideful, mama lives her life.
5). Ruth & Beneatha- Both young, both live with mama, both have type of connection with Walter.
6). Low-class its going to be harder to do things. High-class its going to be easier to work because, you have money.
7). Men are treated more fairly then women.
8). If your white then you can do pretty much everything, if your black you couldn't do anything.
9). Ruth would would have a miscarraige, Walter would feel like a a**hole, Mama would gloat, Beneatha would run off with Asagi.
10). Walter is not sympathetic but, he is likeable.
11). George- He doesn't really care, Beneatha- Wants to be a doctor, Walter-Lee- He doesn't speak highly about it.
12). Mama's plant- It might symbolize peace at last. George's shoes- A rich, snob who doesn't have care in the world because, of the greed of money. A raisin in the sun- It might symbolize dreams and wishes.
13). Yes, because kids get to obsessed with money and think its the key to happiness when it isn't and I think kids need to really see that money is the root of all evil.
1. dont let money dictate your life.
2. the way money effects you, racism, dreams.
3. the power of money effecting everyones dreams and relationships.
4. beneatha-freespirited, open to new thigns.
mama- insiteful, religious, traditional.
5. ruth-keeps to herself, but is a family orientated woman
beneatha- mostly cares about herself, knows everyones business, very opinionated.
6. the wealthier family looks down on the middle lower class when in reality because colored, their treated the same in society.
7. walter thinks the womane dont care or listen to men.
8. the white people look down on the black people and being interracial int he same neighborhood was a huge deal.
9. walter gets his liquor store, ruth has the new baby, mama passes away & they get HER life insurance money and hve to deal with a new money situation all over again, and bennie marries asagai.
10. he comes off as a crazed man whos obsessed with is dream and it makes him oblivious to problems around him.
11. goerge- thinks that education depends on how rich you are.
bennie- thinks taht education is the key to succes but you should be the one to want it.
walter- thinks taht you wont get anywhere unless your white and have money.
12. mamas plant: symbolizes how the family is falling apart.
bennies hair: symbolizes how she wants to be natural in an unnatural world.
goerges shoes: symbolizes his wealth and how he depends on it.
a raisin in the sun: the drying up of their dreams.
13. yes because it shows us insight on society, and how were looked upon in different ways.
Melissa Kenney
1.The overall message is how hard it is being a poor black family in the 1950’s.
2.The central themes are money, race and class.
3.The central conflict is what to spend the $10,000 on.
4.Beneatha is not very religious but Mama is. Beneatha cares more about herself and Mama cares about the whole family.
5.Ruth cares more about everyone unlike Beneatha.
6.The lower the class the less money you make and the higher class the more money you make.
7.Gender plays a role in the play because women make less money then men and have less opportunity.
8.Blacks make less money then white people and live in worse conditions.
9.They would move into the new house, Ruth would keep the baby, Walter would be successful in the business with Willie and Bobo, Beneatha becomes a doctor and would marry Joseph Asagai.
10.No I think Walter is selfish and obsessed with money.
11.George: Education is very important also important to Beneatha to be successful. Walter doesn’t think it’s important.
12.Mama’s plant: Symbolizes a growing family because Ruth is pregnant.
Beneatha’s hair: individuality
George’s shoes: money; rich
Raisin in the sun: a small family in a big world
13.Yes because it shows how hard it was to live as a poor black family in the 1950’s.
Group:
Melissa Kenney
Taylor Scarantino
Emily Reed
1. dont let money dictate your life.
2. the way money effects you, racism, dreams.
3. the power of money effecting everyones dreams and relationships.
4. beneatha-freespirited, open to new thigns.
mama- insiteful, religious, traditional.
5. ruth-keeps to herself, but is a family orientated woman
beneatha- mostly cares about herself, knows everyones business, very opinionated.
6. the wealthier family looks down on the middle lower class when in reality because colored, their treated the same in society.
7. walter thinks the womane dont care or listen to men.
8. the white people look down on the black people and being interracial int he same neighborhood was a huge deal.
9. walter gets his liquor store, ruth has the new baby, mama passes away & they get HER life insurance money and hve to deal with a new money situation all over again, and bennie marries asagai.
10. he comes off as a crazed man whos obsessed with is dream and it makes him oblivious to problems around him.
11. goerge- thinks that education depends on how rich you are.
bennie- thinks taht education is the key to succes but you should be the one to want it.
walter- thinks taht you wont get anywhere unless your white and have money.
12. mamas plant: symbolizes how the family is falling apart.
bennies hair: symbolizes how she wants to be natural in an unnatural world.
goerges shoes: symbolizes his wealth and how he depends on it.
a raisin in the sun: the drying up of their dreams.
13. yes because it shows us insight on society, and how were looked upon in different ways.
1) I Think Hansberry's overall message is families got to stick together keep pushing through.
2). Money, Power, Desire, Dreams, Hope, Wishes.
3). The familt has $10,000 and do not know what to do with it.
4). Beneatha-No really religious, Goal-oriented. Mama- Really religious, very prideful, mama lives her life.
5). Ruth & Beneatha- Both young, both live with mama, both have type of connection with Walter.
6). Low-class its going to be harder to do things. High-class its going to be easier to work because, you have money.
7). Men are treated more fairly then women.
8). If your white then you can do pretty much everything, if your black you couldn't do anything.
9). Ruth would would have a miscarraige, Walter would feel like a a**hole, Mama would gloat, Beneatha would run off with Asagi.
10). Walter is not sympathetic but, he is likeable.
11). George- He doesn't really care, Beneatha- Wants to be a doctor, Walter-Lee- He doesn't speak highly about it.
12). Mama's plant- It might symbolize peace at last. George's shoes- A rich, snob who doesn't have care in the world because, of the greed of money. A raisin in the sun- It might symbolize dreams and wishes.
13). Yes, because kids get to obsessed with money and think its the key to happiness when it isn't and I think kids need to really see that money is the root of all evil.
1.) Hansberry’s over all message is that money isn't everything.
2.) Central themes of the play are money, family, and acceptance.
3.) The central conflict is trying to find out what to do with the money.
4.) Beneatha wants an education; Mama wants a home for her family.
5.) Ruth is more home oriented, Beneatha is wilder.
6.) Class plays a role by affecting happiness and and way people look at and treat each other.
7.) Gender plays a role by who has the upper hand.
8.) Race can determine how you are treated and how you live your life.
9.) If we wrote act 3, Beneatha would go to medical school, the family would move into the house, and Walter would start a business and be around his family more often.
10.) Yes, Walter is a likable and sympathetic Character.
11.) George Knows he has money, so I don't think he cares too much. Beneatha cares about school and she knows that she needs and education. Walter doesn't seem to know or care.
12.) Mama’s plant symbolizes hope (a better life.) Beneatha's hair symbolizes that out outward appearances should not matter. George's shoes symbolize Shallowness.
13.) Yes, I think this book belongs in English Curriculum because it helps understand how things were in that time, and digs a little big deeper into how their lives were.
*Kayla Blevins
Shelbie Karker
1.money don't bring happiness.
2.family should stay together, money shouldn't come between family.
3.they don't know money and everybody trying to achevie there dreams.
4.beneatha is young and mama is old.
5.ruth is a housewife and beaneatha is education.
6.thet are a lower class family trying to get money.
7.males go out and work and females stay homes aand clean
8.blacks had to work for whites.
9.walter would become a better husband.
10.likeable.
11.beneatha is well educate, george is to but walter really isn't.
12.george is in school trying to get an education wuth his whites shoes.rasing in the sun means family caan easily dry up.
13.no, because its about blacks trying to survive.
1. What I think the overall message of the story is, is living with no money, not having a good job, struggling, and alcoholism.
2. The central themes of the play are money, and wanting to live the big life.
3. The central conflicts of the play are having a problem with money, and trust.
4. Beneatha- Walters’s sister, in school studying to be a doctor, always yelling at Walter.
Mama- Water and Bennies Mother, widow, stays home and cleans, yells at Walter all the time, received 10, 000 from husband.
5. Beneatha- Walter’s sister goes to school
Ruth- Walters’s wife, Travis sister, works, pregnant, wants better life.
6. A way class plays a role is we actually get to see what’s going on with people acting it out.
7. A way gender plays a role is because we were able to get the feeling from a men or women playing the roles.
8. A way race plays a role is because it’s segregated and it involves heritage.
9. If I was to write act 3 what would happen is I would make Walter spend all the money his mama gave him on his liquor store.
10. Walter is not a likeable person because he’s not into his wife like he needs to be, he’s an alcoholic, and he didn’t say anything about the abortion when he needed to.
11. George- is in college
Bennie- she’s in college, studying to be a doctor, loves biology.
Walter- don’t care about education
12. Mama’s plant= growth, hope
Beneatha’s hair= natural
George Shoe= money, wealth, rich
A Raisin in the Sun= fading away of dreams
13. Yes I believe this play belongs in the English curriculum because its like a true story, it shows you what people would do for money.
Tiara Yancey
Tyran Hogan
Kiyanna Ross
1. The overall message of the story is how hard it is to be a poor, black family in that time period.
2. The central theme is money.
3. The central conflict is how to spend the $10,000.
4. Beneatha is not very religious but mama is. Beneatha cares more about herself and mama likes to make sure everyone is happy before herself.
5. Ruth cares more about everyone unlike Beneatha.
6. The lower the class, the less money you make, the higher the class the more money you make.
7. Gender plays a role in the play because women make less money than men and have fewer opportunities than men do.
8. Race plays a role because blacks make less money than white people and live in worse conditions.
9. They would move into a new house, Ruth would keep the baby, Walter would be successful in the business with Willie and Bobo if he goes through with it, Walter would care less about money, Beneatha becomes a doctor and marries Joseph Asagai.
10. No, I don’t think Walter is a likable and sympathetic character because he cares way too much about money and he seems very selfish.
11. George: education is very important. Education is also important to Beneatha in order to be successful. Walter thinks education is a waste of time and really a waste of money.
12. Mamas plant: symbolizes a growing family because Ruth is pregnant.
Beneatha’s hair: individuality.
George’s shoes: money, being rich.
A Raisin in the Sun: A small family in a big world.
13. Yes, I think this play belongs in the English curriculum because it shows how hard it was to live as a poor black family in the south and how people were treated because of their race.
1. Hansberry’s overall message/lesson is to put family before money.
2. The central themes of the play are money, family, dreams, and loss of heritage.
3. The central conflict is the family gets a $10,000 life insurance check and they can’t agree on what to do with it.
4. Beneatha: doesn’t believe in God, is trying to learn more about her people (Africa)
Mama: very religious, doesn’t care about a lot of money, doesn’t know about her heritage (Africa)
5. Ruth: is concerned about her family more then anything else
Beneatha: concerned about being a doctor, not worried about rushing into a relationship and getting married
6. Class plays a role because Beneatha feels that looks and what material things you have don’t matter, while Walter thinks money is everything. Mama and Ruth also don’t care about money.
7. Gender plays a role because Walter and George feel that women are not as important and they can’t do the same things as men.
8. Race plays a role because it was still segregated during the time period of the play, so it was harder for them to do things.
9. If I were to write act 3, I would make it so that everything works out at the new house and that everyone would achieve their dreams.
10. Walter to me is not a likeable character and is most definitely not sympathetic because he says to Ruth, Mama and Beneatha that are brutal and it seems like he doesn’t care.
11. Walter doesn’t really care about education because he wants fast money.
Beneatha cares about education because she is trying to become a doctor.
George is getting an education, but he really doesn’t care about it because he already has money.
12. Beneatha’s hair represents assimilation, George’s shoes represent his shallowness and the raisin in the sun represents a dried up dream.
13. Yes, I think this play belongs in the English curriculum because it exposes us to the other ways that the English has been spoken and how blacks have become to be really intelligent people once they were given a chance.
1. Money doesn’t bring happiness.
2. Family should stay together, money shouldn’t come between families.
3. They don’t have any money and everybody trying to achieve there dreams.
4. Beneatha is young and mama is old.
5. Ruth is a housewife and beneatha is trying to get an education.
6. They are a lower class family trying to get money.
7. Males go out and work and females stay home and clean.
8. Blacks had to work for whites.
9. Walter would become a better husband.
10. Likeable
11. Beneatha is well educated, George is to but Walter really isn’t.
12. George is in school trying to get an education with his white shoes, raisin in the sun means to us family can easily dry up.
13. No, because it’s about blacks trying to survive.
1.Hansberry’s overall message is to put family before money.
2.The central themes of the play are money, family, dreams, and loss of heritage.
3.The central conflict is the family gets a $10,000 check and they don’t know what to do with it.
4.Beneatha: Doesn’t believe in God, and she is trying to learn more about her people in Africa.
Mama: Very religious, doesn’t care about money, and she doesn’t really know about her heritage.
5.Ruth: Cares about her family; that is her top priority.
Beneatha: She cares about her education the most and is not letting anything stop her, or get in her way.
6.Class plays a role because Beneatha feels that looks and what material things you have doesn’t matter, while Walter thinks money is everything. Mama and Ruth also don’t care about money.
7.Gender plays a role because Walter and George feel that women are not important, and that they can’t do the things that men do.
8.Race plays a role because it was still segregated during the time of the story, so it was harder for blacks to succeed.
9.If I wrote act 3, I would make it so that everything works out at their new house, and that everyone would achieve their dreams.
10.Walter to me is not a likeable character and is most definitely not sympathetic because he says things to Ruth and Beneatha that are hurtful and it seems like he doesn’t care.
11.Walter doesn’t really care about education.
Beneatha cares about education because she is trying to be a doctor.
George would get an education, but he doesn’t care because he already has money.
12.Mama’s plant:
Beneatha’s Hair: Assimilation
George’s Shoes: Shallowness
A Raisin in the Sun: A Dried up dream
13.Yes; I believe the play should be in the English curriculum because it shows how English was spoken by different people, and how blacks have came a long way.
1.money dont bring happiness
2.family should stay together, money shouldn't come between family
3.they dont have no money and everybody trying to achieve thier dreams
4.Beneatha is young and mama is old
5.Ruth is a housewife and bebeatha is trying to get a education
6.they are a lower class family trying to get money
7. Males go out and work and females stay at home and clean
8.Blacks had to work for whites
9.walter would become a better husband
10.likeable
11.Beneatha is well educated. Goerge is to but walter really isnt
12.George is in school trying to get on educationwith his white shoes,rasin in the sun means family can easly dry up.
13.no, because its about blaks trying to survive
Shantrice Jennings
Jessica Taylor
Janea Smoot
1. Hansberry's overall message is money is the root to all evil.
2. The central themes are money, family,and respect.
3. The central conflict is the way the money is being split with each family memeber.
4.Beneatha is conceited and mama is traditional, respects her family.
5. Ruth is trying to take care of the family. While Beneatha on the other hand is just childish, and also selfish.
6.I fill the class level is the middle class.
7. Most of the men think, they should be the men and the relationship, men think they should be the bread maker.
8. There were no black people where they were trying to move and at this time because, of the color of their skinn their limited.
9. Walter would spnd the money on himself.
10. I don't think walter is a likable person because is he disrespectful but he is sympethetic because, he is just trying to make life better for his family.
11.Beneatha wants to go to college but cannnot afford it, George thinks that education is only for boys, and Walter didn't care about school.
12.Mama plant symbolize something that grow over the board like them moving. Beneatha hair symbolize the real fact of her hertiage.George shoes symbolize his attitude, and Raisin symbolize something that has come from the bottom that has made a major change.
13. Yes, because, you get a clear understanding of how people start to act when money comes around.
1. I think the over all message is that family comes before anything.
2. Wealth, family regret, traditon, religion, herituge, love, faith, education, racism.
3. the money is conflicting everyone and making a conflict since everyone wants it.
4. they both want beneatha to go to collalge
5. they both want a good relationshipwith men.
6. everyone wants to be rich and be upper class
7. the male gender is more dominate that the female.
8. there warried that the white people may hurt them if they move to there town
9. make ruth and walter break up.. alse to make george be meaner and have beneatha break up with him and go out with Asagi.. travis would have his own room in a house.
10. walter is not like able because he treats women wrong
11. goerge and beneatha are about there learning and walters not.
12. dont have
13. dont have
1.We think that Hansberryʼs overall message/lesson is money can change things for the good and for the bad. Also money can tear families apart.
2.The central themes of the play are family, money, and material things. We think the main theme is family.
3.The central conflict in the book is what they should do with the money. Mama wants to buy a house, Beneatha wants to go to college, and Walter wants to invest it in a liquor store.
4.Beneatha and Mama have some things in common and some things not in common. Mama and Beneatha both approve of Asagai, they both want to better their lives with the money, and they both like the African culture. They are different because mama believes in god and beneatha does not believe in god.
5.Beneatha and Ruth both get on Walterʼs nerves and thinks Walter is being a jerk. Their different because Beneatha doesnʼt have any children and isnʼt married.
6.Class plays a role in this play because if you were in a higher class you were better respected then people in lower classes.
7.Gender plays a role in this play because if you were a man, you were able to do more things than a woman, also you were more respected than women.
8.Race plays a role in this play because if you were white you were treated better then if you were African American.
9. if we were to write act 3 beneatha and asagai would get married, walter would get his liquor store and ruth would have her child.
10. i think that walter is obsessed with money and thatʼs all he cares about.
11.Beneatha wants to go to collage and get a good education, George feels that education is important, and walter could careless about education. All he thinks about is the money.
12.mamaʼs plant- how a family is growing
Beneathaʼs hair- natural things in life.
Georges shoes-money and how people depend on it.
A raisin i n the sun- dreams how they can dry up.
13.yes I do because it shows the struggles people went through back then with money and family.
Rachel Wright
1.I think that Hansberry's overall messege/lesson is money shouldn't take over your life.
2.The central themes of the play is someone doesnt have to die for the family to live there dream.
3.The central conflict is money is taking over the youngers life.
4.Beneatha and Ruth are the same because they both are grown.
5.beneatha and mama are the same because they both want what best for the family.
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1. We think that Hansberry’s overall message/lesson is money can change things for the good and for the bad. Also money can tear families apart.
2. The central themes of the play are family, money, and material things. We think the main theme is family.
3. The central conflict in the book is what they should do with the money. Mama wants to buy a house, Beneatha wants to go to college, and Walter wants to invest it in a liquor store.
4. Beneatha and Mama have some things in common and some things not in common. Mama and Beneatha both approve of Asagai, they both want to better their lives with the money, and they both like the African culture. They are different because mama believes in god and beneatha does not believe in god.
5. Beneatha and Ruth both get on Walter’s nerves and thinks Walter is being a jerk. Their different because Beneatha doesn’t have any children and isn’t married.
6. Class plays a role in this play because if you were in a higher class you were better respected then people in lower classes.
7. Gender plays a role in this play because if you were a man, you were able to do more things than a woman, also you were more respected than women.
8. Race plays a role in this play because if you were white you were treated better then if you were African American.
9. if we were to write act 3 beneatha and asagai would get married, walter would get his liquor store and ruth would have her child.
10. i think that walter is obsessed with money and that’s all he cares about. 11.Beneatha wants to go to collage and get a good education, George feels that education is important, and walter could careless about education. All he thinks about is the money.
12.mama’s plant- how a family is growing
Beneatha’s hair- natural things in life.
Georges shoes-money and how people depend on it.
A raisin i n the sun- dreams how they can dry up.
13.yes I do because it shows the struggles people went through back then with money and family.
1. We think that Hansberry’s overall message/lesson is money can change things for the good and for the bad. Also money can tear families apart.
2. The central themes of the play are family, money, and material things. We think the main theme is family.
3. The central conflict in the book is what they should do with the money. Mama wants to buy a house, Beneatha wants to go to college, and Walter wants to invest it in a liquor store.
4. Beneatha and Mama have some things in common and some things not in common. Mama and Beneatha both approve of Asagai, they both want to better their lives with the money, and they both like the African culture. They are different because mama believes in god and beneatha does not believe in god.
5. Beneatha and Ruth both get on Walter’s nerves and thinks Walter is being a jerk. Their different because Beneatha doesn’t have any children and isn’t married.
6. Class plays a role in this play because if you were in a higher class you were better respected then people in lower classes.
7. Gender plays a role in this play because if you were a man, you were able to do more things than a woman, also you were more respected than women.
8. Race plays a role in this play because if you were white you were treated better then if you were African American.
9. if we were to write act 3 beneatha and asagai would get married, walter would get his liquor store and ruth would have her child.
10. i think that walter is obsessed with money and that’s all he cares about. 11.Beneatha wants to go to collage and get a good education, George feels that education is important, and walter could careless about education. All he thinks about is the money.
12.mama’s plant- how a family is growing
Beneatha’s hair- natural things in life.
Georges shoes-money and how people depend on it.
A raisin i n the sun- dreams how they can dry up.
13.yes I do because it shows the struggles people went through back then with money and family.
BY MIKE VILLEMONTE
4.Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth, ruth is more out there and loud and beneatha is more quite and to her self.
5.In what ways does class play a role, the class play te parts so we can get a feel about them.
6.In what ways does gender play a role, genders have a role in this because in the old days women were not ever really allowed to do anything like being a doc like beneatha wants to be.
7.In what ways does race play a role, blacks were looked down apond back in the day, whites were better then blacks back then.
8.If you were to write Act 3, what would happen, if i were to wright act 3 it whould be like walter gets the money for momma and he leaves and buys the liquor store hesalways wanted to buy and when everyone finds out he took the money he startd to feel bad about takeing all of it and with some of the money he evencully gives beneatha back the money he took rom her.....
BY MIKE VILLEMONTE
1.We think that Hansberry’s overall message/lesson is money can change things for the good and for the bad. Also money can tear families apart.
2.The central themes of the play are family, money, and material things. We think the main theme is family.
3.The central conflict in the book is what they should do with the money. Mama wants to buy a house, Beneatha wants to go to college, and Walter wants to invest it in a liquor store.
4.Beneatha and Mama have some things in common and some things not in common. Mama and Beneatha both approve of Asagai, they both want to better their lives with the money, and they both like the African culture. They are different because mama believes in god and beneatha does not believe in god.
5.Beneatha and Ruth both get on Walter’s nerves and thinks Walter is being a jerk. Their different because Beneatha doesn’t have any children and isn’t married.
6.Class plays a role in this play because if you were in a higher class you were better respected then people in lower classes.
7.Gender plays a role in this play because if you were a man, you were able to do more things than a woman, also you were more respected than women.
8.Race plays a role in this play because if you were white you were treated better then if you were African American.
9. if we were to write act 3 beneatha and asagai would get married, walter would get his liquor store and ruth would have her child.
10. i think that walter is obsessed with money and that’s all he cares about. 11.Beneatha wants to go to collage and get a good education, George feels that education is important, and walter could careless about education. All he thinks about is the money.
12.mama’s plant- how a family is growing
Beneatha’s hair- natural things in life.
Georges shoes-money and how people depend on it.
A raisin i n the sun- dreams how they can dry up.
13.yes I do because it shows the struggles people went through back then with money and family.
1. What do you think is Hansberry's overall message/lesson?
No matter what obstacles get in your way, so should always be a family & never tear that apart.
2. What are the central themes of the play?
Money plays a central theme, because, at first the was never enough of it, every kept complaining about, but now since have more than enough, they all want it all.
3. What is the central conflict?
That everybody is thinking about themselves, & the check that mama got.
4. Compare and contrast Beneatha and Mama.
They are total opposites, mama believes in god, & beneatha doesn’t believe in god.
5. Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth.
Ruth is more serious than beneatha, she’s cranky all the time, & beneatha is mo re free-willed, she doesn’t worry too much about things.
6. In what ways does class play a role?
It plays a role because, mama & her family were poor at first, but since mama got that check, she is between middle & high class.
7. In what ways does gender play a role?
It seems that gender is a issue, they do not mix all the time.
8. In what ways does race play a role?
Race is not that big a deal right now, but I fear that it will be a big issue later on.
9. If you were to write Act 3, what would happen?
Walter is going to steal the money for his liquor store, mama is going to need surgery, & he gives it back.
10. Is Walter a likable and sympathetic character?
No he is impatient, selfish, doesn’t care about anyone, and is definitely not likeable
11. Compare George, Beneatha, and Walter's views on education.
Beneatha’s view is that she wants to be a doctor, walter he doesn’t really care, & george seems like he is determined
12. What might the following symbolize?: Mama's plant; Beneatha's hair; George's shoes; a raisin in the sun.
Mama’s plant symbolizes order, Beneatha’s hair symbolizes individually, George’s shoes symbolizes the man of the house, a raisin in the sun symbolizes,
13. Do you think this play belongs in the English curriculum? Why/why not?
Yes because it seems like a good book to read, it’s fun to act out, it teaches morals.
1. What do you think is Hansberry's overall message/lesson?
No matter what obstacles get in your way, so should always be a family & never tear that apart.
2. What are the central themes of the play?
Money plays a central theme, because, at first the was never enough of it, every kept complaining about, but now since have more than enough, they all want it all.
3. What is the central conflict?
That everybody is thinking about themselves, & the check that mama got.
4. Compare and contrast Beneatha and Mama.
They are total opposites, mama believes in god, & beneatha doesn’t believe in god.
5. Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth.
Ruth is more serious than beneatha, she’s cranky all the time, & beneatha is more free-willed, she doesn’t worry too much about things.
6. In what ways does class play a role?
It plays a role because, mama & her family were poor at first, but since mama got that check, she is between middle & high class.
7. In what ways does gender play a role?
It seems that gender is a issue, they do not mix all the time.
8. In what ways does race play a role?
Race is not that big a deal right now, but I fear that it will be a big issue later on.
9. If you were to write Act 3, what would happen?
Walter is going to steal the money for his liquor store, mama is going to need surgery, & he gives it back.
10. Is Walter a likable and sympathetic character?
No he is impatient, selfish, doesn’t care about anyone, and is definitely not likeable
11. Compare George, Beneatha, and Walter's views on education.
Beneatha’s view is that she wants to be a doctor, walter he doesn’t really care, & george seems like he is determined
12. What might the following symbolize?: Mama's plant; Beneatha's hair; George's shoes; a raisin in the sun.
Mama’s plant symbolizes order, Beneatha’s hair symbolizes individually, George’s shoes symbolizes the man of the house, a raisin in the sun symbolizes,
13. Do you think this play belongs in the English curriculum? Why/why not?
Yes because it seems like a good book to read, it’s fun to act out, it teaches morals.
1. I think the overall message is
2. The central themes of the play are race, money, and family.
3. The central conflict is money.
4. Beneatha and Mama are not alike because Mamas believes in god and Beneatha thinks it’s a joke. Beneatha also likes the African culture.
5. Ruth and Beneatha are alike because they are both strong women. They are different because Ruth runs the house and B. goes to school still and wants to study the African culture ans Ruth doesn’t really care.
6. Class plays a role in the play because they are talking about rich and poor people and how they live.
7. Gender plays a role because
8. Race plays a role because they are going to move into a white neighborhood and the whites are not going to like it and neither are they.
9. What would happen is
10. No, Walter is not a likeable and sympathetic character because he is mean to Ruth and to Goerge.
1). Hansberry's overall message/lesson is family is more imprtant than money.2). The central themes of the play are money, race, family, class, gender, religion, and heritage.3). The central conflict is what to spend the insurance money on.4). The difference between Beneatha and Mama is Beneatha is very anti-religious and Mama is very religious. The similarities between the two are they are both very ouspoken females.5). The differences between Ruth and Beneatha are Ruth is willing to be an at home mom, and doesn't have a dream to have a big career. Beneatha has a dream to become a very successful doctor. The similarities are they both long to be happy.6). The class plays a role because Geoge is upper class, where Walter is a lower class that longs to be upper class.7). Gender plays a role. Looking at Walter, he is very defiant and dominant over Ruth and even alittle over Bennie and Mama.8). Race plays a big role in this play through jobs and homing. The white people have a better chance at getting better jobs and housing whereas colored people have a harder time trying to prove their worth.9). In ACT 3, they will move into the house, white people will cause trouble for them so they move back to the small place. Walter will open his liquor store and Beneatha goes to college.10). Walter is not a likeable nor a sympathetic character because he is overly dominant and cruel towards his wife.
1)What do you think is Hansberry's overall message/lesson?
-Dont take money too sriously, family is important, there should be peace in the home.
2)What are the central themes of the play?
-Money and family
3)What is the central conflict?
-Lack of money and then how spend $10,000
4)Compare and contrast Beneatha and Mama.
-Beneatha~ Doesnt believe in God, in college. Mama~ Puts God first, little to no education.
5)Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth.
-Ruth~ Married, family oriented. Beneatha~ Seeing numerous guys, not ready to settle down, doesnt really know what she wants.
6)In what ways does class play a role?
-Poor is very likely to stay poor. Same with middle and upper classes.
7)In what ways does gender play a role?
-Women are discriminated. Men get what they want easier.
8)In what ways does race play a role?
-Blacks are discriminated. They feelout of place around whites so they usually stay where are feel comfortable.
9)If you were to write Act 3, what would happen?
-Walter keeps Beneathas money and buys he liquor store. Profits help pay for Beneathas education.
10)Is Walter a likable and sympathetic character?
-No, hes a drunk who expresses how he feels no matter what.
11)Compare George, Beneatha, and Walter's views on education.
George~ If you go to college, you will have a successful future. Neccessary.
Beneatha~ Feels it is important.
Walter~ Doesnt feel it is needed/useful.
12)What might the following symbolize?: Mama's plant; Beneatha's hair; George's shoes; a raisin in the sun.
-Mamas plant~ Needs something to to take care of that depends on her. Wants to have beautiful things around her.
Beneathas hair~ Assimilationism, power to change and become something else.
Georges shoes~ Class, education.
A raisin in the sun~ Opression
13)Do you think this play belongs in the English curriculum? Why/why not?
-Yes, shows the inside of a different lifestyle/enviorment that everyone may not be familiar with.
Moses Hutson 5th hour
1.To show us that family is more important then money.
2.family issues.
3.money problems
4.Beneatha is much younger then Momma. Also Beneatha is atheist and Momma is very religious. Beneatha and Momma are both black women.
5.Beneatha does not have a baby and Ruth does have a baby. Ruth and Beneatha are both involved with Walter.
6.They are not in very high class so they need more money then others.
7.Gender plays a role because Walter is getting into a lot of arguments because he is in a house full of women
8.The family is poor because they can not make a lot of money or get a lot of job oppurtunities.
9. Walter would spend all the money on his liquor shop once he got the money.
10.No but he could be but he is not because he is stressed out so he can't act like him self.
11.George and Beneatha believe yous should get an education and Walter believes you can be successful without a education.
12.The Plant shows growth. Beneatha's hair shows how bad she wants to be african.Geroge's shoes shows he is proud of geting his education.The raisin shows dreams just rotting away.
13.Yes it can help you out with life situations also it is a great piece of literature
Moses Hutson 5th hour
1. Hansberry’s overall message is that money isn't everything.
2. The way money effects you, racism, dreams.
3. That everybody is thinking about themselves, & the check that mama got.
4. Beneatha and Mama have some things in common and some things not in common. Mama and Beneatha both approve of Asagai, they both want to better their lives with the money, and they both like the African culture. They are different because mama believes in god and beneatha does not believe in god.
6. Class plays a role by affecting happiness and the way people look at each other.
7. Gender plays a role in the play because women make less money than men and have fewer opportunities.
8. There were no black people where they were trying to move and at this time because, of the color of their skinn their limited.
9. If we wrote act 3, Beneatha would go to medical school, the family would move into a new home, Walter would start a business and he would be more caring towards his family.
10. No I think Walter is selfish, obsessed with money.
11. George: education is very important also important to beneatha to be successful. Walter doesn't think it is important, he thinks it is a waste of time and money.
12. Mama’s plant: Symbolizes a growing family because Ruth is pregnant.
Beneatha's hair: Individuality
13. Yes because it shows how hard it was to live as a poor black family.
Alfonzo, Gary, Moses.
1). Hansberry's overall message/lesson is family is more imprtant than money.
2). The central themes of the play are money, race, family, class, gender, religion, and heritage.
3). The central conflict is what to spend the insurance money on.
4). The difference between Beneatha and Mama is Beneatha is very anti-religious and Mama is very religious. The similarities between the two are they are both very ouspoken females.
5). The differences between Ruth and Beneatha are Ruth is willing to be an at home mom, and doesn't have a dream to have a big career. Beneatha has a dream to become a very successful doctor. The similarities are they both long to be happy.
6). The class plays a role because Geoge is upper class, where Walter is a lower class that longs to be upper class.
7). Gender plays a role. Looking at Walter, he is very defiant and dominant over Ruth and even alittle over Bennie and Mama.
8). Race plays a big role in this play through jobs and homing. The white people have a better chance at getting better jobs and housing whereas colored people have a harder time trying to prove their worth.
9). In ACT 3, they will move into the house, white people will cause trouble for them so they move back to the small place. Walter will open his liquor store and Beneatha goes to college.
10). Walter is not a likeable nor a sympathetic character because he is overly dominant and cruel towards his wife.
11). George and Beanetha care alot about education but Walter cares about the liquor store.
12). The plant symbolizes growth. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to being african. His shoes symbolizes wealthyness. Raisin symbolizes dreams fading away.
13). No because they talk different and all it is, is argueing back and forth between every one.
1). Hansberry's overall message/lesson is family is more imprtant than money.
2). The central themes of the play are money, race, family, class, gender, religion, and heritage.
3). The central conflict is what to spend the insurance money on.
4). The difference between Beneatha and Mama is Beneatha is very anti-religious and Mama is very religious. The similarities between the two are they are both very ouspoken females.
5). The differences between Ruth and Beneatha are Ruth is willing to be an at home mom, and doesn't have a dream to have a big career. Beneatha has a dream to become a very successful doctor. The similarities are they both long to be happy.
6). The class plays a role because Geoge is upper class, where Walter is a lower class that longs to be upper class.
7). Gender plays a role. Looking at Walter, he is very defiant and dominant over Ruth and even alittle over Bennie and Mama.
8). Race plays a big role in this play through jobs and homing. The white people have a better chance at getting better jobs and housing whereas colored people have a harder time trying to prove their worth.
9). In ACT 3, they will move into the house, white people will cause trouble for them so they move back to the small place. Walter will open his liquor store and Beneatha goes to college.
10). Walter is not a likeable nor a sympathetic character because he is overly dominant and cruel towards his wife.
11). George and Beanetha care alot about education but Walter cares about the liquor store.
12). The plant symbolizes growth. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to being african. His shoes symbolizes wealthyness. Raisin symbolizes dreams fading away.
13). No because they talk different and all it is, is argueing back and forth between every one.
1. I think the message to be learned is that money is never as important as your family.
2. The main theme is family conflict.
3. The central conflict is the financal situation of the family.
4. Beneatha and Mama's differences can be described as Beneatha is a non-religious, more about the education, while Mama cares more about tending her family and getting a better home for them.
5. Ruth is a very reserved quiet person while Beneatha is outspoken and honest.
6. Low class citizens are always going to feel the need to progress in thier financial class.
7. The men always are more dominant and women look towards thier men to be responsible and thoughtful of thier family.
8. This story takes place when segregation was still an issue, therefore influencing the way the characters think and act towards other ethnicities.
9. If i were to write act III, beneatha would go to school for what she wanted, and the family would get into a new, more suitable house.
10. Walter is likeable at times to people that he feels deserve it. As well as sympathetic. But as a whole, I couldnt say he is, because he chooses the people.
11. Beneatha cares and knows the importance of a good education, Walter doesnt seem to take too much interest in education or influencing others to do so, George is a well paid man and would much rather get paid.
12. The phrase might sybolize the dreams that those people had that shrivled up like "a raisin in the sun".
13. Yes, the play seems to show a lot about dialect and emotion with words.
1.We think that Hansberry’s message is to be grateful for what you have and money isn’t everything.
2.The central themes are family finance, and relationships.
3.The central conflict Is how they were going to spend the money.
4.Beneatha and mama are both independent. Mama believes in god and beneatha doesn’t.
5.Ruth Is more laid back and Beneatha is more adventurous. They are both careless when it comes to money.
6.Some ways that class plays a role is they really don’t have as much money and because of this they are considered low-class.
7.Some ways gender plays a role is the women stay home and take care of the house and the men work.
8.Some ways race plays a role in the play is because this took place when segregation was common.
9.I we were to rewrite act 3, they would move into their new house, they go to medical school and Walter opens up liquor store.
10.Walter is not likeable because he’s not understanding and selfish.
11.George and Beneatha believe that you need school to make it in life. Walter thinks that you only need common sense and money to make it in life.
12.Mama’s plant symbolizes a new start. George’s shoes symbolize school, college and success.
13.Yes, because I think there is some things in this play that we need to learn and be aware of.
Chloe Wise,Alana Vance,Dasha Robinson
1. I think Hansberry's overall message is you should care about money as much as you do family.
2. The central themes of the play are money, family, and love.
3. The central conflict is about money.
4. Beneatha and Mama are simular because they both seem very smart. Yet Bennie is not religious what so ever, and Mama tends to be very into god.
5. Beneatha and Ruth are simular because they both love their family. Yet Bennie is loud and crazy while Ruth is very quiet.
6. Class plays a role in the story because it changes how people "see" eachother.
7. Gender plays a role in the story because the boys in the story seem to want everything in the lead.
8. Race plays a role in the story because they are in differant thoughts about how to feel about their races.
9. If i were to write Act 3, Bennie would go to school, Mama and the rest of the family would move into their new house, Walter would stay not drinking, and Ruth would have a better grip on the family.
10. Walter is a likable character but does not seem to be a very sympathetic character.
11. George and Beneatha care about education very much, but Walter only really cares about the liqour store.
12. Mamas plant symbolizes growth as a person. Bennies hair symbolizes her dedication to leanring more about her african herritage. Georges shoes symbolizes wealthyness or money. Raisin symbolizes dreams going away.
13. I really could not say yes ot no that this book relates to the English curriculum because there are many differany things being talked about that could or could not relate to english.
1.The overall about the story to not get carry away with the money
2.The theme of the play was how they was have family agurement.
3. The central conflict is the money.
4.beneatha was a woman that was anti-religous. mama was awayls caring about the family.
5.ruth is a woman who help people and quiet. beaneatha was a wild girl.
6.The class role is they will probly will sent the money.
7.the role grander play is how they think they can do wat ever they want with the money.
8.The race role is how they think racisim effect .
9.my act three is how walter will not drunk and beneatha will act nicer and be respestful.
10. yes i think he is but also he is funny but at t5ime he need to stop drinking .
11.well i think that walter and george education they take that secious and care alot about that.
12.well walter shoes is a weathlyness and mama her hair grow .
13.yes because it tell alot about how people should deal with money and how they save.
1.she wanted to care about the family becuse they all stop geting a lone so they all didnt like each other and the only thing they wanted was money thats why she said stop caring about money and care about family before money.
2.yes family problems is the main theme because dont no body get along like that.
3.yes the central conflict is money cause they all wanted something too do with it that why the conflick was about money.
4.mama care about beneth she wanted her too go to college and become what she wanted to be in beneth care about mama she want her too spend her money on the right thing.
5.beneth and ruth them too ok with each other they dont talk to each other that much but they ok with each other i belive beneth trust ruth before walter.
6.dont know.
7.as a person coming down to her friend house telling stuff.
8.
1) I think Hansberry's over all message is that money can interfere with your life style including family.
2) The central theme of the paly is..family; freinds; money; and love.
3) The central conflict of the play is deciding on how to spend the 10,000 insurance money.
4) Compare & Contrast Mama and Bennie..mama is religous and Bennie isn't..Bennie is younger than mama..they both have to share a room together.
5)Compare and contrast Ruth & Bennie..Bennie is more uplifted than Ruth, Ruth is pregnant and Bennie isn't, Ruth has a cleaning job and Bennie goes to school to be a doctor, both are young
6)They're leaving more of a low calss life in the play.
7)Men have dreams that are absed on establishing something and women have dreams on pursuing something. Man like to rule and regulate money, while women sit back and just take there part.
8)Race plays a role in this play based on class and there in the time period of rascism.
9)Ruth will probably have a miscarraige, move into new house, Ruth goes off with Asagai,and Walter gets liqour store.
10)No,cause he goes off, doesn't think about his actions and what he says.
11)George and Bennie: have dreams of becoming something based on there education, and Walter wants to starts his own business..But all of them want to do something positive.
12)Mama's plant: growth; family, Bennie's hair:wanting to be more like her african heritage, Asagai, George's shoes: expensive and A raisin in the Sun: Dreams getting old and perishing.
13)I do think this play belongs in the english curriculum because it has literary term, morals,and a overall message that's wanted in life.
1. The message from the story is saying that Money shouldnt come before family.
2. The themes are Money and Happiness
3. The central conflict is the familys problem with money.
4. Beneatha and mama both want to do something positive with the money.
5. Beneatha and Ruth both are having relationship problems.
6. Lower class because they dont have that much money.
7. Men are
8. Sterotyping
9.Walter and Ruth would start fussing while goin to the new house. Walter got the liquor store
10.
11. They think that education is important
12.Plant-Growth, Beneatha's hair- Heritage, George shoe- Raisin-
William Webster
1.Don't let money get in the way of family .
2.the central themes of the play is about family problems.
3.the central conflict is about money.
4.benenthe does not think god is real,she also thinks that she needs to get in to her African roots.
ruth is a mother a house wife but works for other people like cleaing also she know god is real.
5.Mama was a wife but her husband died ,is a mother has 2 kids and kowns god is real.
ruth is a mother like mama has a husband has a son and a baby on the way and kowns god is real.
6.they were in lower class but when they got the insurance check they moved to middle class.
7.like it was very hard for women to be any they want if a man had that job.
8.it was hard for black because they would still be called a boy even if they were a man by white males.
1.Hansberry overall message is that theres more to life than money.
2.The central theme of the play is family.
3.Central conflict is money.
4.Beneathe is anti-religion
Mama is very religious, all about the family.
5.Beneathe is outspoken & Ruth isn't.
6.Class is going to show how far the family gets in life.
7.Gender is the man is dominant is the woman must listen.
8.Race is that the whites come before the blacks.
9.The family start to move.
10.Sympathetic character.
1. Don’t get greedy with money is the message from the book.
2. How money affects your life, the choices of making hard decisions and what’s best for your family are the few themes of the story.
3. The central conflict is based on what Walter’s decision is what to do with the money.
4. Beneatha and Mama are similar b/c they both look out for their future, their differences are their beliefs towards God.
5. Ruth and Beneatha are similar b/c of they both have their share of being disrespected, their differences are that one of them have a college education.
6. It shows what a lower-class family would do if they received a large amount of money like the family in the book did.
7. Gender show how women made best decision for their family.
8. Race doesn’t really play a role besides some racism in the book.
9. Walter would go to jail for participated in an illegal get rich quick scheme.
10. No he is too rude.
11. George thinks that you need it to get rich and be top dog. Beneatha shows how women were looked down on getting education. Walter thinks that people with education are stuck up.
12. Mama’s plant shows how bad the family is compared to the lack of sunshine the plant is getting. Beneatha’s hair shows her dedication towards the African culture. George’s shoes show how he went to college. A raisin in the sun shows how dried up something is.
13. Yes, it has a purpose to it and teaches new things.
Group members:Joshua H.,Gregory A.,Steven F.
1.I think Hansberry's overall message of the book is sometimes a family can corrupt if they recieve alot of money and she is trying to teach us that a family with alot of material items can be a family that doesn't function how a family should.
2.The central theme of the play is that material things can sometimes get in the way of somethings that are structured together such as family.
3.The central conflict of the play is that the Younger famliy is getting $10,000 and everybody wants to spend it their own way and the family is argueing about what to spend the money on.
4.The difference between mama and Beneatha is that mama believes in God and Beneatha doesn't believe in God. Mama doesn't really care about the money and Beneatha wants the money for medical school.
5.The difference between Ruth and Beneatha is that Ruth wants the money for a new house and Beneatha wants the money for medical school.
6.Class plays a role because the famlily is in lower class and the family is suprised about how much money they are recieving.
7.Gender plays a role because if the family was full of girls the money would be spent quickly and on unecessary items.
8.Race plays a role because most poor families are black and most rich families are white. Blacks don't have that many opportunities in the society.
9.If I could write Act 3, this would happen: Walter puts the money mama gave him in a bank account and saves up the money for the liquor store and Beneatha's medical school money. Ruth and Walter talk about her being pregnant and getting an abortion/
10.I think Walter is a likable and sympathetic character because once mama gives him the money he starts to act nice towrds Ruth and Travis.
11.Beneatha's view on education is that if you want to get somewhere in life you have to go to school for it like she is with being a doctor. George's view on education is similar to how Beneatha views education, he thinks it is very important. Walter doesn't really care that much about education because he is so worried about his liquor store.
12.Mama's plant might symbolize peace in the family with everyone getting along. Beneatha's hair could symbolize her black heritage because when she cuts it she is refering to the roots of her ancestors. George's shoes could symbolize the assimilation of blacks in the United States. A raisin the sun could symbolize how dried up something can be if you let it set out for a long time.
13.Yes I think this play should be in the english curriculum because it shows how a poor family goes from being apart to coming together due to the amount of money they recieve and how they spend it.
Erica Stair
Brittany Phelps
1.Hansberrys overall message is that money is not everything and neither are material things.
2.The central theme of the play is that family is forever while money is rare.
3.The central conflict is that Mama wants one purpose for her money while Walter thinks it should be used for another purpose.
4.Beneatha is very uptight about her education and does not value religion while Mama does not understand the whole concept of education and is ver religious. Both Beneatha and Mama share the same insight on Walter.
5. Ruth believes education to only be a part of life while Beneatha believes education to be everything.They both believe women should be independent instead of dependent on a man.
6.Class plays a role because the family is born poor and part of the lower class, but due to their newfound wealth they are trying to move up to a decent part of middle class.
7.Gender plays a role because in the play women are the more dominant species over men. This is not supposed to be in a more "ideal" world.
8.In A Raisin in The Sun race depicts where you are socially in a hierachy. Blacks are part of the lowest low class and whites are the ultimate dominant species.
9. If I was to write an Act three Beneatha would realize how she feels about Asagai, the whole family will live happily ever after, and they would move to the white neighborhood in pursuit of their dreams.
10.Walter is a character that demands sympathy from most but is very unlikeable and pitiful.
11.Beneatha believes education to be the most important part of life while Walter does not really give an opinion while George ranks w/ Beneatha.
12.plant- a new start in life
hair- return to African roots
shoes- success
a raisin in the sun- a dream ended
13. I think this play belongs in a english curriculum because it helps to depict life for bvlacks back in the day while instutuing English and Social Studies all in one.
1. What do you think is Hansberry's overall message/lesson?
I think that Hansberry’s overall message/lesson is that you shouldn’t let materialistic things get in the way of what’s important.
2. What are the central themes of the play?
Money, family, racism, dreams.
3. What is the central conflict?
The family get’s a 10,000 dollar check from Mr. Younger’s (Mama’s husband) life insurance and how it affects the Younger family’s dynamics.
4. Beneatha: Speaks her mind too much, anti-religious, disrespectful, has men that appreciate her.
Mama: Shows a lot of wisdom, religious, had a man that appreciated her, kind and respectful.
5.Beneatha (same as above)
Ruth: Cares about family, religious, always tired, stressed about what’ll happen beyond the present, realistic.
6.Class plays a role because during the time period of the story, this and race are kind of intertwined because in the story, most African Americans were low class and a small percentage of Caucasians were middle/upper class.
7.Gender does play a role because in the story, when Walter is talking about his dream with Ruth, she completely disregards him and he goes into this whole thing about how women don’t care or listen to men.
8.As I said above, this and class are intertwined because your race kind of determined what class you were somewhat.
9.If I wrote Act 3, I think that Ruth and the family will move into the house that Mama paid for and that Walter, Ruth, and Mama will figure out how if it’s possible for Walter to open his liquor store. Also, I think that Beneatha will be honest with both Joseph Asagai and George (since she can’t have both of them).
10.I think that Walter is not a sympathetic character because he does a lot of things that are quite selfish and self-centered that may rub readers the wrong way. Also, I think that he’s obsessed with money and is completely blind sighted to the more important things in his life.
11.George: He believes that education depends on how much money you have rather than how intelligent you are.
Beneatha: She thinks that in order to be successful, education is vital to her life.
Walter: He believes that education won’t matter unless you’re white and are basically upper class.
12.Mama's plant: I think it symbolizes growth. As far as applying it to the story, it could symbolize that the family is growing in something positive.
Beneatha's hair: I think it represents Bennie’s African roots. In the story, Asagai refers to Bennie’s hair as something of the African culture and how it was natural for Africans to wear their hair and it could also represent how something so natural could never be appreciated in an unnatural place.
George's shoes: I think it represents his exact beliefs, that you have to have a lot of money to be something.
A raisin in the sun: Walter’s dream.
13. Yes, because one, it’s a great learning tool for black history month. Two, it gives someone a look into what society was and how it’s changed up until the present day.
A raisin in the sun questions.
1) Hansberry’s overall message/lesson was that money doesn’t always buy happiness. And sometimes people don’t realize how important family really is.
2) The central themes of the play are money, race, heritage, happiness, success, and family.
3) The central conflict is about them struggling with money at first and then after a while it was not knowing what to do with the money.
4) Mama; she’s about peace, togetherness, and religion. Beneatha; She’s about education, heritage, and doesn’t believe in god.
5) Ruth; Walters’s wife, cooks/ supports Walter and Travis. Beneatha; she doesn’t like Walter.
6) Class plays a role because Walters family was considered to be lower class due to the fact that they had very little money.
7) Gender plays a role because the men assume what jobs and such that women can do, and women automatically result to being house wives because they aren’t expected to do anything harder then that.
8) Race plays a role because African Americans are usually considered lower class while most Caucasian people are considered higher class because of there race.
9) If I were to write act 3, I would make Beneatha end up with Asagi, I would have the family end up being extremely happy now that they have all of that money, Beneatha would start going to collage, And Ruth and Walter’s marriage would become a lot stronger once they have both accomplished what they wanted to with the money.
10) Yes, Walter is a likable character. He cares about his family, And in most cases he does whatever he can to give them just what they want.
11) George’s view on education, he’s stuck up about the fact that he has a good education. Walter just wants his kids to be exactly what they want to be, but he doesn’t care for it much. And Beneatha wants nothing more then to become a doctor and have a good education.
12) Mama’s plant, Beneathas hair, George’s shoes, A raisin in the sun. These things all symbolize the characters main focus about them selves. Mama wants peace. Beneatha wants to look pretty and have an education. And George wants all eyes on him all the time.
13) Yes, I do. Because even though a lot of the terms they use are inappropriate, it’s a very interesting play that needs to be read by all students.
Group members:Joshua H.,Gregory A.,Steven F.
1.I think Hansberry's overall message of the book is sometimes a family can corrupt if they recieve alot of money and she is trying to teach us that a family with alot of material items can be a family that doesn't function how a family should.
2.The central theme of the play is that material things can sometimes get in the way of somethings that are structured together such as family.
3.The central conflict of the play is that the Younger famliy is getting $10,000 and everybody wants to spend it their own way and the family is argueing about what to spend the money on.
4.The difference between mama and Beneatha is that mama believes in God and Beneatha doesn't believe in God. Mama doesn't really care about the money and Beneatha wants the money for medical school.
5.The difference between Ruth and Beneatha is that Ruth wants the money for a new house and Beneatha wants the money for medical school.
6.Class plays a role because the famlily is in lower class and the family is suprised about how much money they are recieving.
7.Gender plays a role because if the family was full of girls the money would be spent quickly and on unecessary items.
8.Race plays a role because most poor families are black and most rich families are white. Blacks don't have that many opportunities in the society.
9.If I could write Act 3, this would happen: Walter puts the money mama gave him in a bank account and saves up the money for the liquor store and Beneatha's medical school money. Ruth and Walter talk about her being pregnant and getting an abortion/
10.I think Walter is a likable and sympathetic character because once mama gives him the money he starts to act nice towrds Ruth and Travis.
11.Beneatha's view on education is that if you want to get somewhere in life you have to go to school for it like she is with being a doctor. George's view on education is similar to how Beneatha views education, he thinks it is very important. Walter doesn't really care that much about education because he is so worried about his liquor store.
12.Mama's plant might symbolize peace in the family with everyone getting along. Beneatha's hair could symbolize her black heritage because when she cuts it she is refering to the roots of her ancestors. George's shoes could symbolize the assimilation of blacks in the United States. A raisin the sun could symbolize how dried up something can be if you let it set out for a long time.
13.Yes I think this play should be in the english curriculum because it shows how a poor family goes from being apart to coming together due to the amount of money they recieve and how they spend it.
ByGRegoy Amerkhanian
1. Hansberry’s overall message is that even through money can get you a lot; it can never replace family and can spoil your mind.
2. The main themes are money, religion and family
3. The main conflict is that money came into mind of a poor family and drove everyone crazy.
4. Beneatha isn’t very religious and Mama is very. Also Mama cares for everyone and Beneatha only cares about being a doctor.
5. Ruth cares about the family and how they live there lives. Beneatha only cares about how is going to go to medical school and become a doctor.
6. Class is in it because the Younger’s are in the lower class and some believe they need money to get to the higher class with the white people.
7. Gender is important because Walter says that women need to stay home why the men need go out and get all the money but Ruth thinks that if the men aren’t doing anything, they need to do something too.
8. Race doesn’t play such a big role because all it is, is whites are wealthy and blacks are poor.
9. I would say that, in act 3, Walter will end up still working as a driver, Beneatha will find a way the go to medical school, Ruth will have the baby, Mama will die and that’s all.
10. Walter isn’t any of those things because he sometimes doesn’t treat the ladies with the respect they deserve.
11. George and Beneatha says you need to have education to be successful and Walter says you only need money and education doesn’t matter.
12. Mama’s plant symbolizes that when the plant finally dies, she will. Beneatha hair symbolizes her going back to her African roots. George’s shoe symbolizes money and a raisin in the sun symbolizes dream going away slowly.
13. No because they talk different and all it is, is arguing back and forth between every one.
Carl Stubbs II
1. I think the over all message of the story is that money can interfere with your family in a negative way or positive way, in this case, negative.
2. The central themes of this play are family, money, love, and success.
3. The central conflict is the $10,000 Mama got for her husbands death and how that money should be spent.
4. Beneatha and Mama are similar because they are both independent and very out spoken with their ideas yet they are different because Mama is very religious and Beneatha doesn’t even believe in god.
5. Beneatha and Ruth are both sort of careless when it comes to the issue and thought of money yet they are different because Ruth is more laid back and Beneatha is more outgoing and puts her opinion out in the open.
6. Class plays a roll in a way showing that lower-class people have a harder struggle and money has a bigger value to them.
7. Gender plays a role by showing that women usually stay home and clean and don’t really have a say in things where men are the ones going off to work and making the major decisions and when they don’t make the big decisions they get mad.
8. Race plays a roll showing that white people usually live in better neighborhoods and that blacks are sort of worried to be living in the same place as them because segregation exists.
9. If I was to write Act 3, they would move into the house and some of their white neighbors would cause some sort of problem for them that makes their struggle even more difficult but they wouldn’t give up.
10. Walter isn’t really a likable or sympathetic character because he makes himself act the way he does when he drinks. If he didn’t drink he could probably be nicer to people but he chooses to drink and treats woman without respect when he does.
11. George and Beneatha have the same view about education, they both think it’s important to have an education to become successful and work in the medical fields like they want to where Walter doesn’t really care for education and doesn’t think its that important because all he wants to do it open a liquor store and you don’t exactly need a scholarship to do that.
12. I think that the plant symbolizes the growth of the characters throughout the story. Beneatha’s hair symbolizes the importance of heritage and that she’s proud of where she came from. George’s shoes symbolize money and being successful at the point where all of the characters want to be one day. And a raisin in the sun symbolizes the struggles of an African American wanting to be successful because in the sun a raisin shrivels up and looses size where at this time, an African American in a “white mans world” looses most of his freedom and strength because he’s always being put down.
13. Yes because it shows some of the struggles African Americans went through during this period of time and that many different races today are still going through.
1.Hansberry's message was that money shouldn't be the main thing in life because you still have family.
2.The central themes are money, education, culture, friendship, and family.
3.The central conflict is the money that mama got from her husband.
4.Beneatha is all about who she dates and her becoming a doctor, as mama is religious and wants the best for the whole family.
5.Ruth seems to be the one who has common sense between the two, and is quiet. Beneatha is wild and loud.
6.Being of the lower class, money doesn't come easy for them and it doesn't bring them as much success as many people who do have money.
7.In this play, men are the ones known to be in more control for their money, even when it's for the family.
8.I don't think racism really takes a role in this play so far because as of now money is the root problem in this family, and race isn't really the main focus.
9.In Act 3, I think that Walter will use mama's money behind her back and go buy his liquor store.
10.I say no because he, to me, only thinks about hiself and his success.
11.Beneatha and george both care about education alot, as to Walter, he only cares about his liquor store and his money.
12.Mama's plant to me symbolize the family. It symbolizes how the family nurtures themselves as well as the plant. Its like the family is the plant. Beneatha's hair symbolizes culture. George's shoes symbolize richness. A raisin in the sun symbolizes the dreams that are not achieved.
13.I think it does but I really can't tell you why !!
1. the overall message/lesson is, dont let money corrupt you.
2. the central theme of the play is, getting money to pay fot the liquor store
3. mama spent the money on the house instead of giving it to walter
4. beneatha doesnt like god mama does
5. ruth cares more about everyone, unlike beneatha
6. they are a low class family
7. women dont get as much opprotunity as much as men
8. blacks make less money than whites, and live in bad neighborhoods
9. make a down payment on a house and give beneatha money for school
10. no, because he cares too much about money
11. george and beneatha think education is imporant, walter thinks its a waste of time
12.mama's plant represents peace, beneatha's hair represents her detication to her heritage, georges shoes represents weathiness, a raisin in the sun represents dreams dying away
13. yes because it shows how dreams dont always come true
1.Hansberry's overall message/lesson is that money is not eerything and neither are material things.
2.The central theme of the play are: family is forever while money is rare.
3.The central conflict is that moma wants one purpose for her money while walter thinks it should be used for another purpose.
4.Beneatha is ver uptight about her education and does not value religion while moma does not understand the whole concept of education and is very religious. Both beneatha and moma share the same insight on walter.
5.Ruth believes education to only be a part of life while beneatha believes education is everything, they both believe woman should be independent, not dependent on a man.
6.Class plays a role because the family was born poor(part of the lower class) but due to their new found wealth they are trying to move up to middle class.
7.Gender plays a role because women are the more dominant species over men and are not supposed to be this compared to men in do an "ideal" world.
8. They are in the time where all the racism effects the way they think.
9. They would move into the new house, Ruth would keep the baby, Walter would be successful in the business with Willie and Bobo, Beneatha becomes a doctor and marry’s Joseph Asagai.
10. he comes off as a crazed man whos obsessed with is dream and it makes him oblivious to problems around him.
11. George and Beanetha care alot about education but Walter cares about the liquor store.
12. The plant symbolizes growth. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to being african. His shoes symbolizes wealthyness. Raisin symbolizes dreams fading away.
13). Yes, because kids get to obsessed with money and think its the key to happiness when it isn't and I think kids need to really see that money is the root of all evil.
1.Hansberry's overall message is famil comes before money. money is notg everything.
2.The central themes of play are spending money,making money and family bonding.
3.The central confllict money and dreams.
4.One belives in religion while the other one beneatha does not.
5.Ruth goes throug alot of problems beneathas acts as if she don't.
6.Class plays a role by way they live
7.Gender plays a role by discrimination.
8.Most people that are african are poor.
9.They move into a new home.
10.No
11.Walter cares about his liqour store and beneatha cares about medical school.
12.I think plant symbolize growth. Beneathas hair symbolize afica. shoes symbolize money. Rasin symbolize dreams leaving.
13.Yes because it shows you the wat people talked back in the day.................. Anthony Barley& Jerry Hancock
1. Hansberry's message was to show that family is more important than money and one thing may be right for one person but not everyone.
2. The central themes are family, money, dreams, happiness, and social relationships.
3. The central conflict is finding out what "Mama" should d with the money from her husband's insurance policy.
4. Mama and Beneatha both want Beneatha to go to school. They think their opinions are right and everyone else's are wrong. Compare and contrast Beneatha and Ruth. They are both concerned for Ruth and clean u after Travis. Even though they are alike, Mama is more caring than Bennie. She is more down to Earth. She lives in reality, while Bennie is still trying to "Find herself."
5.Ruth and Bennie both believe in Bennie. They know "Mama" is getting the money but they dont really care for it. They accept tha fact that it is her money and not theirs. They dont care what she does with it. They do have their own ways though. Ruth is all about her family. She is married and has a son. She is not selfish at all. Bennie on the other hand is all about herself. She talks to two different men and doesn't have any children.
6.Their are 3 grown women in the house and only 1 man. I think he feels he should be able to do more than anyone else sonce he is tha man of the house, but all the power belongs to Mama because not only is she the oldest, but she has the money.
7.They are a black family moving into a white neighborhood, where they aren't wanted. They work for White peoplr but they aren't accepted enough to have the white's welcome them.
8.If I were to write act 3, Mama would stop working, the family would move out, and everyone would either find new jobs or stop working at all. They would stay to themselves instead of tryiong to fit in with the neighborhood.
9.Walter is not a likable character until the end of the story. He doesnt really seem to care about anyone else's feelings at all until Mama makes him teach his son a lesson and he'd seen how bad he'd hurt everyone's feelings. He only cares about himself.
10.George:Doesnt really care if bennie is educated. he wants her to depend on him; Beneatha: Cares deeply about school and education. she is independent and doesnt care about men as much as she cares about school; Walter: doesnt care about Bennie's schooling. he thinks it is selfish uf her.
Sorry its late I was out for this so now I am turning it in.
I. I believe that Hansberry’s overall message of the Book was to show that money cannot always bring happiness and your Family comes first always.
II. The central theme of this novel is Money, Dreams, Desire, Hope, and Faith.
III. The central conflict is that the family gets a check for 10,000 dollars and they cannot decide on what to do with the money.
IV. Beneatha: She is a lost child who does not believe in God and believes that man brings miracles and she wishes to be a doctor.
Mama: Mama believes in the lord and thinks that he can always make a way for anything she doesn’t really have a lust for money.
V. Ruth: Cares about her family first and works her self to death for them and doesn’t really care for the money.
Beneatha: Is not worried about getting married soon but becoming a doctor, she cares for herself more.
VI. Class makes a big difference in this novel because Beneatha as well as Walter believe money will make anyone happy along with material things. While Ruth and Mama don’t really care for it.
VII. Gender is important because the men in this novel believe that women should only follow behind there man and be quiet.
VIII. Race plays a significant role because African Americans do not get as much opportunities as Whites do.
IX. If I could rewrite Act Three I would allow for everyone to move into the new home as well as for Beneatha and Walter to obtain their dreams.
X. I believe that Walter can be likable but from what I have seen so far h only thinks of himself and the money that comes for his mother.
XI. George: George believes that education is just something to have as if its not important at all.
Walter: Walter believes that education can help you make a lot more money in the long run.
Beneatha: Bennie believes that education can help you achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
XII. Beneatha’s Hair represents her heritage and how she feels about her cultural heritage, George shows represents how rich black men can be shallow and let their pride get in the way, A Raisin in the Sun represents someone’s Dream being dried up and lost.
XIII. Yea I believe that it belongs in the English Curriculum to show that money cannot always bring goals closer to you and your family should always be your first thought.
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