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Lorraine Hansberry
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Act 1 Scene1
How does the apartment building itself create problems for the Younger family as they begin their day?
How does the apartment building itself create problems for the Younger family as they begin their day?
The bathroom is shared by multiple families in the apartment building and they can't get in to get ready so they become irritable.
1:1
Walter and Ruth react differently when Travis asks for money for school What are Walter and Ruth's attitude about money?
Walter and Ruth react differently when Travis asks for money for school What are Walter and Ruth's attitude about money?
Ruth is practical about money since they are poor, Walter just gives Travis the 50 cents.
1:1
How does Walter think that women should treat their men?
How does Walter think that women should treat their men?
women should support and respect their husbands
1:1
What are Beneatha's hopes for her future?
What are Beneatha's hopes for her future?
She wants to be a doctor
1:1
Why is Walter concerned about Beneatha's plans?
Why is Walter concerned about Beneatha's plans?
College is expensive and they are poor
1:1
Why was mama getting a check?
Why was mama getting a check?
Her husband passed away and that was the insurance money from his death
1:1
What was Beneatha's attitude toward God?
What was Beneatha's attitude toward God?
She doesn't believe in God and is tired of him getting in the credit for all of the things the human race achieves through its own effort
1:1
What does Mama retrieve when she opens the window?
What does Mama retrieve when she opens the window?
a poor withering plant
1:1
What is unique about the item mama retrieves from the window?
What is unique about the item mama retrieves from the window?
It represents the family's dying relationship with one another
1:1
What happened to Ruth at the end of Act 1 Scene 1
What happened to Ruth at the end of Act 1 Scene 1
She fainted
Act 1 Scene 2
What is reveled about Ruth and where has she been
What is reveled about Ruth and where has she been
she is pregnant and instead of going to see a doctor she visited a woman about having an abortion
1:2
What is Ruth thinking about and why might she be considering such a thing?
What is Ruth thinking about and why might she be considering such a thing?
an abortion due to the fact that if she had a baby she would not be able to work as much, her relationship with Walter is not good and they can't afford another baby
1:2
Who is Joseph Asagai?
Who is Joseph Asagai?
a school friend of Beneatha and an African intellectual
Asagai arrives bringing gifts for Beneatha, what are they?
Nigerian robes and music