A Raisin In The Sun Character Chart Answer Key

Question: Ruth Younger

Answer: Realist who struggles with taking care of her family

Question: Travis Younger

Answer: Sheltered son who earns money from carrying grocery bags

Question: Walter Lee Younger

Answer: Protagonist, he is a dreamer who wants to get rich by opening up a liquor store

Question: Beneatha Younger

Answer: Intellectual and is studying to be a doctor

Question: Lena Younger “Mama”

Answer: Religious and moral, want her family to move up in the world and buy a house with the insurance money

Question: Joseph Asagai

Answer: Nigerian student who is in love with Beneatha and will eventually purpose to her

Question: George Murchinson

Answer: Wealthy black man who has a crush on Beneatha, the Younger family likes him but beneath doesn’t because he has a tendency to lean towards white culture

Question: Mrs. Johnson

Answer: Youngers neighbor who takes advantage of them and warns them against moving into a white community

Question: Karl Linder

Answer: Tries to sell the Youngers an apartment in a white community

Question: Bobo

Answer: Walters partner in the liquor store