A Raisin in the Sun - Characters Flashcards
1
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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
2
Q
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
3
Q
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
4
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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
5
Q
Travis
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- symbolizes youth and innocence
- future is a source of hope for Walter
6
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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
7
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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