Who is Lorraine Hansberry in a raisin in the sun?
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Asked by: David Andersen
We had a talk recently with Lorraine Hansberry, the twenty-eight-year-old author of the hit play “A Raisin in the Sun.” Miss Hansberry is a relaxed, soft-voiced young lady with an intelligent and pretty face, a particularly vertical hairdo, and large brown eyes, so dark and so deep that you get lost in them.
Who are the two main characters in raisin in the sun?
Character List
- Walter Lee Younger. The protagonist of the play. Walter is a dreamer. …
- Beneatha Younger (“Bennie”) Mama’s daughter and Walter’s sister. Beneatha is an intellectual. …
- Lena Younger (“Mama”) Walter and Beneatha’s mother. …
- Joseph Asagai. A Nigerian student in love with Beneatha.
Who is Mama’s husband in A Raisin in the Sun?
Big Walter
Mama strongly despises an abortion. Even though Mama’s marriage with Big Walter was not always happy (Cheney 62), she cherishes the life she shared with her husband. He was not a model husband, but he loved his children and “wanted them to have something – be something” (Hansberry 45).
Who is the hero in A Raisin in the Sun?
Walter Lee Younger
Walter Lee Younger is one of the main characters and the antihero, or unconventional hero, of Lorraine Hansberry’s award-winning play A Raisin in the Sun. Walter feels useless as a man because he doesn’t make enough money to provide for his family.
Who is the antagonist of A Raisin in the Sun?
Walter Younger
As Mama’s only son, Ruth’s defiant husband, Travis’s caring father, and Beneatha’s belligerent brother, Walter serves as both protagonist and antagonist of the play.
What is Mama’s name in A Raisin in the Sun?
Lena Younger
Lena Younger (Mama) The mother of Walter Lee and Beneatha, mother-in-law of Ruth, and grandmother of Travis. Lena’s (Mama’s) every action is borne out of her abiding love for her family, her deep religious convictions, and her strong will that is surpassed only by her compassion.
Who is Mrs Arnold in A Raisin in the Sun?
Rosemary Dunsmore
Rosemary Dunsmore: Mrs. Arnold.
