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