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She expresses sympathy for her grandson, Travis, while she questions Ruth’s ability to care for him properly. She asks Ruth what she would do with the money, which amounts to $10,000. For once, Ruth seems to be on Walter’s side.
- Themes
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- Symbols
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- Scene 2
Read an in-depth analysis of Ruth Younger. Through the...
- Act III
A summary of Act 3 in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the...
- Walter Younger
As Mama’s only son, Ruth’s defiant husband, Travis’s caring...
- Themes
Read an in-depth analysis of Ruth Younger. Through the announcement of Ruth’s pregnancy, we can see the power that Mama wields as the matriarch of the family. She is at the center of her family’s life, and she controls many of the interactions of the members of her household.
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Please give a character sketch of Ruth in the play A Raisin in the Sun. Ruth is the long suffering husband of Walter and thus the daughter-in-law of Mama. She is also...
Character Analysis. Ruth is in some ways like a typical housewife of the 1950s. She makes breakfast, cleans the house, supports her husband, and keeps her own desires to herself. Unlike the stereotypical 1950s housewives, though, she also goes out into the world and works her butt off.
Travis’ story highlights the harshness of life in the segregated South Side of Chicago and reignites Ruth’s fears that the family’s current home is an unsuitable place for her son (or, now, her baby) to grow up. Ruth’s maternal responsibilities force her to consider broader social forces at play.
Analysis of the Literary Devices in A Raisin in The Sun Action: The main action of the play comprises the American Dream of the Youngers that they are going to realize on an individual level from the insurance money they are going to get after the death of the patriarch.
Despite her pregnancy, Ruth does strenuous domestic work in white homes and plays a key part in keeping the entire Younger family functioning. She feeds Travis and keeps him in line, and she also mediates disputes between Walter and his sister Beneatha, who constantly bicker like children.
