Ruth younger - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A Raisin in the Sun Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 100% Verified **What inspired Lorraine Hansberry's title for "A Raisin in the Sun"?** A poem by Langston Hughes. **Over what time period does "A Raisin in the Sun" chronicle the lives of the Younger family?** A few weeks. **Where is "A Raisin in the Sun" set?** Chicago, sometime after World War II. **How much money does Walter Lee hope to invest to secure his stake in the liquor store?** $10,000. **Who is ...

A Raisin in the Sun Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ **Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?** Lorraine Hansberry **How does the title "A Raisin in the Sun" relate to the play?** The title comes from Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem," which asks what happens to a postponed dream, suggesting it might shrivel like a raisin left out in the sun. This reflects the characters' struggles and deferred dreams. **Where is the play set?** The Sout...

A Raisin in the Sun Questions and Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+ **Who is the central character of this play?** Walter Lee Younger. **What does Ruth suggest Walter should do when he complains incessantly about his life?** She advises him to "eat his eggs." **From whom are the Younger family expecting a payment?** They are waiting for a check from the insurance company. **What is the insurance money intended for?** It's life insurance for Mr. Younger, who recently passed ...

A Raisin in the Sun Questions and Answers Latest Version Rated A+ **Walter Lee Younger** - Son of Mama - Husband of Ruth - Father of Travis - Brother of Beneatha - Both protagonist and antagonist - Seeks a better way to financially support his family **Mama Younger** - Mother of Walter and Beneatha - Often found cleaning the apartment - Opposes Walter's liquor store idea - Values dreams over wealth - Entrusts the insurance money to Walter - Purchases a house with the re...

Raisin in the Sun Questions & Answers 2024. What does the opening description of the Younger family's apartment say about them? - ANSWER - don't have much money, so they have to share rooms with each other and a bathroom with another family. - still care for what they have, obvious that they take pride in their surroundings What do we know about each of the characters so far? How do they differ? - ANSWER Walter: dreamer, father, husband Ruth: practical, mother Beneatha: dreamer like W...

A Raisin in the Sun Reading Questions with Verified Solutions | Latest Version | Graded A+ **What physical signs in the Younger apartment's living room suggest weariness?** The worn-out appearance, with holes in the carpet and furniture covering them. **How does the setting show the apartment is overcrowded?** Travis sleeps on the living room couch, with two women sharing the bedroom and the bathroom shared with other families. **What has altered Ruth's appearance from a pretty...

Who does the militia ask to be their spokesman? correct answersThe Reverend What are the goals of the British regiment? correct answersTo get military supplies from Concord, to capture the leaders: John Adams How do the men of the militia stand on the green? correct answersIn rows of two, older men in the front and younger in the back What happens to Moses Cooper on the green? correct answersHe gets shot by a read coat soldier and dies When the British open fire what do the men of th...

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed **How would you describe the furnishings in the Younger home? What does this indicate about their apartment?** The furnishings are worn-down and tired, reflecting the overall condition of their apartment. **Where does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?** It unfolds in the Younger family's apartment on Chicago's South Side, sometime between WWII and the present, in the morning. **What kind ...

English 11: A Raisin in the Sun Latest Version 100% Pass **Lorraine Hansberry** - **Answer:** Lorraine Hansberry is the author of the play. **Act 1 Scene 1** **How does the apartment building itself cause issues for the Younger family as they start their day?** - **Answer:** The shared bathroom in the apartment building delays their morning routine, leading to irritability. **1:1** **How do Walter and Ruth react differently when Travis asks for money for school? What are t...

A Raisin in the Sun Act 1 Scene 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Rated A+ **Describe the appearance of the apartment.** - **Answer:** The apartment would be quite comfortable and orderly if not for several unavoidable contradictions. Despite efforts to maintain decency, it remains small, old, and worn- out. **Where does each member of the Younger family sleep?** - **Answer:** - Travis sleeps in the living room. - Mama and Beneatha share one room. - Ruth...