Examine the Role/Contribution of the following characters in the play: Walter Younger, Ruth, Mama, Beneatha, Asa gal, Travis. WALTER YOUNGER Walter Lee Younger is the son of Big Walter Younger. His mother is Lena Lee Younger and his sister; Beneatha younger. Walter’s marriage to Ruth is blessed with a child – Travis. Walter, like his …
THEME OF DISAPPOINTMENT/UNFULFILLED DREAM A Raisin in the Sun is a portrayal of broken dreams, unfulfilled hope and disappointment. Most of the characters in the play have great dreams. Waiter Lee Younger has great dreams, to have a “little liquor store”, He hopes to make fortunes out of this business. The initial capital is seventy-five …
SETTING/BACKGROUND & PLOT OF THE PLAY SETTING/BACKGROUND The author, Lorraine Hansberry was born in Southside Chicago in 1930. She is from a middle class family and this play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, was written in 1959. She attended public schools basically in protest against social segregation. Lorraine Hansberry became the first black female author to …
The Blood of a Stranger is indeed a tragedy. It is not just a man’s tragedy; it is the tragedy of the entire village of Mando. The tragedy begins with the falsehood of Malige dc king’s adviser. His greed pushes him to connive with a white man to deceive the village. Ha goes further to …
Give an account of the importance/significance of the dramatic techniques used in the play. SUSPENSE this is apparently the most significant dramatic technique used in the play. Maligu is seen in front of the cave at night calling on Soko, the Priest. What does he want? He tells Soko of a certain letter about the …
Examine the role/character of any two of the following: Maligu, Soko, Santigi, Kindo, Whitehead, Ware. MALIGU Maligu is one of the key figures in the play. He is a major character and his role touches every other character iii the play, directly or indirectly. He is the king’s special adviser and one of his esteemed …