A Raisin in the Sun Quotes

Which of the following lines uses a simile?

• 1. “The sole natural light the family may enjoy in the course of a day is only that which fights its way through this little window” (Hansberry 24)

• 1. MAMA. “Well, little boys’ hides ain’t as tough as Southside roaches. You better get over there behind the bureau. I seen one marching out of there like Napoleon yesterday” (Hansberry 55) 

• 1. RUTH. “So you would rather be Mr. Arnold than be his chauʃeur. So—I would rather be living in Buckingham Palace.” (Hansberry 34) 

• 1. MAMA. “(Quietly) Oh—(Very quietly) So now it’s life. Money is life.” (Hansberry 74)

The stage directions say that the living room in the Younger apartment might be comfortable and well-ordered, but "weariness" has "won in this room". Which physical details of the living room set show these qualities?

• Now the once loved pattern of the couch upholstery has to fight to show itself from under acres of crocheted doilies...

• ....but the carpet has fought back by showing its weariness, with depressing uniformity....

• What happens to a dream deferred?

• ...their primary feature now is that they have clearly had to accommodate the living of too many people for too many years...

Benetha tells Mama that...

• Asagai is moving back to Africa

• That she has decided not to become a doctor

• She is moving to Kenosha

• That Asagai has asked her to marry him

When Walter calls Lindner to sign the papers for the sale of the house...

• Walter signs the papers in a closed room

• Ruth refuses to answer the door

• Benetha calls Walter a nut

• Mama insists that Travis stay in the room so that Walter would be forced to show his son how a Younger man really behaves.

Before Lindner arrives, Benetha

• is dancing to African tribal music

• goes on a date with George Murchison

• says that Walter is not her brother anymore

• tells Travis to go play outside

Who said this:  “Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school then?”

• Lena “Mama” Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis Younger

Who said this: “Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs. Man say: I got to take hold of this here world, baby! And a woman will say: Eat your eggs and go to work.”

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Travis Younger

• Lena “Mama” Younger

Who said this: “Well, do me a favor and don’t ask him a whole lot of ignorant questions about Africans. I mean, do they wear clothes and all that —”

• Beneatha

• Joseph Asagai

• Walter

• None of these are True

“If you so crazy ‘bout messing’ round with sick people —then go be a nurse like other women —or just get married and be quiet.”

• Ruth

• George M.

• Walter

• Lena Younger

Which character in 'A Raisin in the Sun' expresses the sentiment that money is life?

• Walter Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena 'Mama' Younger

• Ruth Younger