Home > A Raisin in the Sun Summary & Study Guide > A Raisin in the Sun Group > Question and Answer > Tags > characters

Ask a Question

Post a question to thousands of students and teachers.

Questions in A Raisin in the Sun tagged with "characters"

• 
  As Walter talks to Mama about the use of money, what does the dialogue reveal about each of their values in A Raisin in the Sun?

  Posted by ana0515 on Nov 12, 2009 at 03:18 PM

• 
  In A Raisin in the Sun, what are three actions taken by Beneatha so that she doesn't become an assimilationist?  

  Posted by mromgu on Sep 30, 2009 at 01:32 PM

• 
  In what ways is A Raisin in the Sun a touching story for anyone who has ever felt alone, different, or powerless?

  Posted by asilly on Jul 21, 2009 at 05:04 PM

• 
  Why does Mrs. Johnson visit the youngers in A Raisin in the Sun?

  Posted by sheniqua7892 on May 13, 2009 at 06:17 PM

• 
  Mama tells Walter that something is eating him up, something that has to do with more than just money. What do you think it is?

  Posted by alissajohnson on Apr 14, 2009 at 03:19 PM

• 
  What are some adjectives that describe Lena Younger from A Raisin in the Sun?

  Posted by emira01 on Mar 29, 2009 at 03:13 PM

• 
  Lena and Ruth both reflect the different roles of women in society. What are the roles represented?   Please support with text evidence.

  Posted by bunardy on Feb 24, 2009 at 05:46 PM

• 
  In A Raisin in the Sun, why is Ruth so reluctant to do what Walter wants to do?

  Posted by lillypad09 on Feb 24, 2009 at 05:19 PM

• 
  Mama is the matriarch of the family and critics suggest she is the strongest woman in the play. Is she?

  Posted by bunardy on Feb 21, 2009 at 09:16 PM

• 
  In "A Raisin in the Sun" certain characters change and grow as a result of their experiences. Explain which character changes the most.

  Posted by marthaflorido on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:46 AM

• 
  (ACT II)  What are some dramatic techniques in the play? Please name and discuss three.

  Posted by katromero on Nov 19, 2008 at 01:43 PM

• 
  What are the dynamics of family relationships within "A Raisin in the Sun".

  Posted by sjs0116 on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM

• 
  Describe the setting of the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.

  Posted by winellyfordyce on Oct 30, 2008 at 03:31 PM

• 
  Why do you think Beneatha greets Mrs.Johnson so curtly?  Why does Mrs. Younger object?

  Posted by jonasbrothers on Oct 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM

• 
  What significance does the scene with Travis and the other children chasing a rat have in regard to the feelings of Black Americans in the U.S.A?

  Posted by trapper on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:26 AM

• 
  What do you think the significance of Beneatha's name might be in "A Raisin in the Sun"?

  Posted by trapper on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:35 PM

• 
  Describe the relationship that exists between Ruth and Walter at the beginning of "A Raisin in the Sun".

  Posted by quintin2410 on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:06 PM

• 
  how are the actions, characters, or ideas in "A Raisin in the Sun" similar to Dr. King's dream?

  Posted by okeyhomangirl on Oct 1, 2008 at 04:15 PM

• 
  In "A Raisin In The Sun", why is Beneatha so interested in Africa? How does this interest become apparent?

  Posted by okeyhomangirl on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:39 PM

• 
  What was Travis's present to Mama in "A Raisin in the Sun"?

  Posted by hunna12 on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:44 PM