A Raisin in the Sun - Characters Flashcards

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protagonist: walter

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  • treats many women poorly
  • disengaged because his dreams have been unfulfilled and obsessed with money
  • substitutes money for love
  • play follows his transformation
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momma

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  • strength
  • much development is in stage directions
  • will not give up her dignity
  • shows strength when Walter lost money and she forgives him
  • very dynamic
  • beautiful woman
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Ruth

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  • strength through reservation
  • tries to make Walter see his goodness and helps him transform
  • looking for hope for her baby
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Bennie

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  • hope and spirit are a breadth of fresh air
  • progressive young woman who transforms characteristics of what a women is meant to be
  • uses dreams to create hope
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Travis

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  • symbolizes youth and innocence

- future is a source of hope for Walter

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Mr. Linder

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  • evil is palpable, but missed because he is so polite
  • represents evil spirit
  • says awful things behind an evil smile
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answers

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  • indirectly through his actions and speech
  • and that’s all we got to say about that
  • because his happiness is based solely on money
  • be a man and lead a family
  • his engaging humor
  • because it’s life, mama
  • feels his future exists but its out of his hands
  • transformative
  • author uses direct characterization
  • undergoes the most change
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