A Raisin in the Sun by Rayanna Brown https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos en-us 2019-01-07 14:55:24 UTC 2019-01-16 15:39:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Act 3 rjbrown361 https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos/wish/317882639 Family is Priceless

The next day after what happened with Walter and the rest of the insurance money, Benetha and Asagai packing up bags and Asagai felt that something was bothering Benetha and it was. Walter had lost the rest of the insurance money the insurance money that was going to help her through med school, but know she feels as if her dreams are flushed down the drain because of Walter. Asagai told her in simple terms and said it’s not your money so don’t stress over it and things will work out for the better. Later Walter called Mr. Lindner about the offer he proposed before but Walter came to his senses and kindly declined because of Travis. So when Walter said that they were still moving everyone was so excited and rushed downstairs to ride to their new house.]]> 2019-01-07 14:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos/wish/317882639 Act 2, Scene 1 rjbrown361 https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos/wish/317882640 This Girl

Ruth is in the living room ironing as usual, when Benetha comes barging in dancing and chanting African phrases in the robe Asagai brought. After showing off her new dress and fan, she then went to the phonograph and put on a record and did all types of rhythmic dances and chanting “OCOMOGOSIAY”. A few minutes later Walter comes in and since he has been drinking, he is fooling around with Benetha and she thinks he is feeling what she feels, but that’s not the case. Walter who was acting a fool made a run to the bathroom as George was coming in. He sees Benetha and instantly told her to change her clothes because she looked a mess. Walter comes back  in as Benetha still hasn’t come out the room yet. Walter and George has a little heated argument, but being saved by the bell George sees Benetha come out and changes the subject quickly. Him and Bennie bided everyone goodbye until later and George called Walter, Prometheus. Bothered by George’s uprightness, he started fussing with Ruth, after a while Mama comes in and Walter jumps and starts asking her whereabouts. Travis comes in knowing he’s about to get in trouble for being out late and trys to explain but it’s no use, but before he gets his punishment by Ruth, mama pulls him to the side and tells Travis that she brought him a house with the insurance money. Walter hears this news grabs his coat and leaves.



Act 2, Scene 2
You’re Out

Benetha and George has spent another day together and George ruins it by trying to kiss Bennie while she’s talking to him. George says that men don’t like to talk he simply wants a girl who supports him, one who is simple, and one who is good looking for head to toe, and he wants Benetha to be that girl but she doesn’t like to be told what to do and not to do. So now she’s fed up at him and tells him to leave that’s when Mama comes in tells him goodnight, and he does the same.
A few minutes past and all three hear a knock on the door. Ruth goes and opens the door and standing there is their neighbor Mrs. Johnson who seems to be extremely jealous of the Youngers come up and tries to scare them so they won't move but it doesn't seem to be working. Mrs. Johnson leaves and the phone rings, Its Mrs. Arnold and she was concerned about Walter not coming in to work. Ruth tells her he has been sick knowing that's not the case. She tells her this and tells her he will be in tomorrow, she hung up the phone, and tells Walter if he doesn't go to work tomorrow they will get a new driver. Walter is so depressed about what mama did with the insurance money, he became nonchalant about things and the people around him. Walter leaves the house to go to the bar, mama knowing how he feels and follows him. Mama tells Walter she is sorry about not giving him the money, and thinking about the decision she gave him $6,500, but this comes with instructions. Mama told him to put 3,000 dollars away in a savings account for Benetha to go to school, and put the rest in a checking account with his name on it noting that all transactions will be notified by him. Walter is so exhilarated. He goes home and Travis comes in his presence. Travis and Walter sit and have a conversation about the future for the family. Walter asks Travis what he wants to be Travis wants to be like his father but Walter says that ain't nothing you wanna be, Travis now confused says I don't know, but Walter simply says you have time to figure that out. Whatever you what to be you can be it he says.

Act 2, Scene 3
I should've listened
A week later on Saturday Ruth and Benetha are in the living room packing and talking about the new house. Ruth was telling Benetha about Walter and how his attitude towards her changed and they had the most wonderful time together than they had in years. Walter comes in with this huge package ad starts dancing with Ruth and Benetha calls them old fashioned Walter pays very little mind towards the remark. A middle-aged white man named Karl Lindner appears at the door. He is a representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association, and he tells the Youngers that problems arise when different kinds of people do not sit down and talk to each other. The Youngers agree, until he reveals that he and the neighborhood coalition believe that the Youngers’ presence in Clybourne Park would destroy the community there. The current residents are all white, working-class people who do not want anything to threaten the dream that they have for their community. Mr. Lindner tells the Youngers that the association is prepared to offer them more money than they are to pay for the house in exchange for not moving to Clybourne Park. Ruth, Beneatha, and Walter all become very upset, but they manage to control their anger. Walter firmly tells Mr. Lindner that they will not accept the offer and urges Mr. Lindner to leave immediately. When Mama comes home, Walter, Ruth, and Beneatha tell her about Mr. Lindner’s visit. It shocks and worries her, but she supports their decision to refuse the buyout offer. Then, as she is making sure that her plant is well packed for the trip, the rest of the family surprises her with gifts of gardening tools and a huge gardening hat. Mama has never received presents other than at Christmas, and she is touched by her family’s generosity. Just as the whole family begins to celebrate, Bobo, one of Walter’s friends, arrives. After some stumbling, he announces that Willy Harris has run off with all of the money that Walter invested in the liquor store deal. It turns out that Walter had invested not only his $3,500 but also the $3,000 intended for Beneatha’s education. Mama is livid and begins to beat Walter in the face. Beneatha breaks them up. Weakness overcomes Mama, and she thinks about the hard labor her husband endured in order to earn the money for them. She prays for strength.]]> 2019-01-07 14:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos/wish/317882640 Act 1, Scene 1 rjbrown361 https://padlet.com/rjbrown361/ejrztefoqbos/wish/317882641 Eat your eggs!
It was a Friday morning in the small family household. Ruth got her 10 year-old son Travis up for school. Due to the fact that they have to share a bathroom with the other families on that same floor. Travis asked his mother for 50cents then his mother didn’t gave it to him so his father gave it to him to prove a point to his mother .

Act 1, Scene 2
We're Rich
The phone rings, and Beneatha answers. She invites the person on the phone over to the still-dirty apartment, much to Mama’s chagrin. After hanging up, Beneatha explains to Mama that the man she has spoken to on the phone is Joseph Asagai, an African intellectual whom Beneatha has met at school. She and Mama discuss Beneatha’s worries about her family’s ignorance about Africa and African people. Mama believes that Africans need religious salvation from “heathenism,” while Beneatha believes that they are in greater need of political and civil salvation from French and British colonialism.
Ruth returns from seeing a doctor, who has told her that she is two months pregnant. She reveals this information to Mama and Beneatha. Ruth and Beneatha are worried and uncertain, while Mama simply expresses her hope that the baby will be a girl. Ruth calls the doctor “she,” which arouses Mama’s suspicion because their family doctor is a man. Ruth feels ill and anxious about her pregnancy. Mama tries to help her relax.Asagai visits Beneatha, and they spend some time together by themselves. He brings her some Nigerian clothing and music as gifts. As Beneatha tries on one of the robes, Asagai asks about her straightened hair. He implies that her hairstyle is too American and unnatural, and he wonders how it got that way. Beneatha says that her hair was once like his, but that she finds it too “raw” that way. He teases her a bit about being very serious about finding her identity, particularly her African identity, through him. Asagai obviously cares for Beneatha very much, and he wonders why Beneatha does not have the same feeling for him. She explains that she is looking for more than storybook love. She wants to become an independent and liberated woman. Asagai scorns her wish, much to Beneatha’s disappointment.
Mama comes into the room, and Beneatha introduces her to Asagai. Mama then recites Beneatha’s views on Africa and African people as best she can. When Asagai says goodbye, he calls Beneatha by a nickname, “Alaiyo.” He explains that it is a word from his African tribal language, roughly translated to mean “One for Whom Bread—Food—Is Not Enough.” He leaves, having charmed both women. Finally, the check arrives.
Walter returns home and wants to talk about his liquor store plans. Ruth wants to discuss her pregnancy with him and becomes upset when he will not listen. She shuts herself into their bedroom. Mama sits down with Walter who is upset by—and ashamed of—his poverty, his job as a chauffeur, and his lack of upward mobility. Finally, Mama tells him that Ruth is pregnant and that she fears that Ruth is considering having an abortion. Walter does not believe that Ruth would do such a thing until Ruth comes out of the bedroom to confirm that she has made a down payment on the service.


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