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Hansberry creates tension through Beneatha's protective instincts. After Mama had complained about Beneatha's habit, Beneatha interrupts Mama and retaliates "I-I experiment" in a hesitant manner. This scene in particular creates tension because Beneatha is presented as a fiery character in the play through her confident nature displayed whenever she's present in the play. Due to the constant portrayal of her passionate behaviour, this particular scene creates tension because it is unusual for the audience to see Beneatha in a vulnerable state, which makes the audience feel uncomfortable. Beneatha once defends herself "(Sharply)" as if she's frustrated or perhaps annoyed. This exhibits the love-hate relationship between the family members. The source of their conflict is money which links back to the 1950's in Chicago when segregation had still occurred, putting people of colour in desperate need of money and does not have equal opportunity as the white people did have. This makes the reader feel sympathetic as this dilemma could easily be solved with money, although they are unable to, the stress and pressure caused the Youngers family to randomly outburst from time to time, or when they're at their lowest.]]> 2019-05-01 10:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734239 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734263 Hansberry presents the relationship between the family as strained and tense. When Mama asks Beneatha about what the argument was about she decides that 'It's not important'. This highlights the tension between the family as Beneatha does not want to tell authoritative family member what has happened in her family. This could show that Beneatha may not trust Mama or anyone else because she does feel like that is her family because everybody is always against each other  in some way. Walter gets into an argument with Ruth and when she says eat your eggs Walter responds with 'DAMN ALL THE EGGS THAT EVER WAS!'. This proves that their relationship is strained as Walter is always trying to pursue his dreams but Ruth is thinking realistically and accepts that their race restricts their dreams. Walter snaps and starts to scream and Ruth who he should be caring for and should love her. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734263 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734277 Hansberry makes this extract memorable by showcasing the amount of care mama has for her children. Ruth is interrupted by Mama when she suggests that she take a holiday by shouting 'Oh, child!' incredulously. The fact that Ruth is interrupted mid sentence suggests that Rama could not even consider the idea. Her tone being raised shocks the audience and Hansberry does this to reflect the emotions of Mama at this suggestion. Mama decides that 'nothing (is) going to touch (Beneatha's) part of (the money). Nothing.'.the repetition and minor sentences puts emphasis that under no circumstances will the money be used for anything else. this paint Mama as authoritarian when she desires. This also comes across as if she is trying to make a point to Walter (who isn't currently present) that he cannot take this money for his liquor store, this is foreshadowing the fact that he will use all the money Mama trusts him with. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734277 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734290 What makes this extract a significant extract in the play?

Hansberry makes the extract significant because it gives a much clearer understanding of the relationship between Beneatha and Ruth. The relationship presented of the two women is opinionated as Ruth's way of communicating to Beneatha had changed from tender to vile when she ]]> 2019-05-01 10:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734290 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734431 Hansberry makes this extract memorable by emphasising the desperateness of the characters. When asked to skip work, Ruth insists as they "need the money". This shows the poor financial state which the family are in because of the racial discrimination present in the era of this play and coloured people were considered as just "plain working folks". The word "plain" shows how basic their life is and how their life place in society was determined because of their race making them "working folks" who shouldn't have any dreams which shows why they might be so desperate for money which is so they can do something that they want to do for once and not what society wants them to do. This is also shows when Ruth cuts off Mama when she was against opening a liquor store when she was talking to "honey-". This shows the desperateness of Ruth to be at a better financial state because although Mama is against it and it against their religion she's still willing to do it so they can get a better income, live an easier life and sole all their problems, including being pregnant and not having the money to raise them well and buy them whatever they need.]]> 2019-05-01 10:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734431 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734536 2019-05-01 10:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734536 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734541 Hansberry makes this extract a memorable moment by highlighting the difference in Beneatha and Mama's beliefs. Hansberry achieves this by utilizing the repetition in "God". The fact that Mama states the name of "God" throughout the extract may suggest that Mama is very religious and has a strong belief in the existence of god. Beneath on the other hand, believes that "God is just one idea". This really underlines the difference in their belief which may be due to their difference in age or the environment they were raised in. Beneatha's lack of acknowledgement of god may also be due to her independence which she demonstrates throughout the play. Moreover, the fact that Mama threatens Beneatha by saying she's going to get her "fresh little jaw slapped!". Mama refers to Beneatha's jaw as "fresh" and "little". This suggests, Beneatha's young age compared to Mama. Mama asserts her dominance by  threatening Beneatha. The fact that Hansberry used a exclamation mark really outlines Mama's anger, going as far as to physically harming her. Because Mama would go this far suggest the passion Mama when it comes to god. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734541 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734573 Ayera
How does Hansberry make this extract memorable?
In this extract of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ the writes Lorraine Hansberry presents the struggle and Influence on the colored people due to living in USA in  1959.This is shown through the utilisation of Mama’s character. “Your father went to trouble to get you and your brother to church”.this shows the struggle of colored people as it was difficult for them to participate in their own religion and go to church.]]> 2019-05-01 10:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355734573 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355735638 Hansberry make this a memorable extract in the play by introducing Beneatha’s ambitious and sarcastic personality. ]]> 2019-05-01 10:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355735638 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355735647 How does Hansberry make this extract significant?

Hansberry effectively creates tension within pages 42-49, thus making this extract significant, by portraying the discrimination faced by black communities and how it takes a toll within their lives.
Mama describes how the flu is a respectable disease as it’s something “white” people get too, saying how other diseases may give them the idea she’s been “cut up”.
This would firstly, relate to the context as when black communities were victims of racism, whites had believed that blacks don’t feel pain like normal humans (basically a different species of humans) and thus were allowed to conduct grueling experiments on them, this misconception spreading widely. This eludes to the discrimination they face on a daily basis, and would bring out empathy from the reader. “Cut up” relates to being chopped completely like a sack of meat—isn’t a word we often associate with humans as much as animals—so not only does it show the extent of the misconception and discrimination, going as far to say Ruth is “cut up” if she’s sick, it also hints at the objectification of blacks within the 1980’s; moreover relating to how whites believed they weren’t humans and of a different species, treating them as if they were animals with no feelings or pain.
To emphasize the gravity of their financial situation, Hansberry makes Ruth go against Mama’s orders as they “need the money” so she “has to go in”. The direct sentences imply no further reason as to why she “needs” to go other than for money, showing the family’s desperation for money, “need” accentuating this desperation as it connotes to sormthing being required, illustrating how they lack the required amounts of money needed to live a proper life. The brevity of these sentences also portray a lack of education as lack of ability to articulate oneself is found usually within those without education. This shows how whites don’t allow blacks to go through proper education, giving them less oppourtunities amidst a society that already hates against them.

]]> 2019-05-01 10:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355735647 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355777134 How does Hansberry create tension in this extrct?
In the extract, Hansberry creates tension between Mama and Beneatha as their beliefs significantly differ. Hansberry presents Mama's religiousness through the repeated idea of ​​"God" and her constant faith as she fights for her children to go to "chruch". Contrastingly, Beneatha is annoyed by Mama's continuous devotions and feels that the creator is getting too much "credit" as life has been uneasy for them, creating an irritated mood. Hansberry hints that even though Mama was keen to teach her children about their religion,  common facilities like the "church" wasn't always available for them as the coloured people at that time were segregated by the Jim Crow laws, which made it hard for the younger family to pratice their religion on "sundays" like other christians. Hansberry underlines a potential reason why Beneath expresses candidly to her religious mother that she doesn't "accept" "God" and the repetition of "I" informs that Beneatha is very confident with her beliefs. Furtherly, Hansberry establishes an intense atmoshphere as Mama "slaps" Beneatha "powerfully"  for her "childish" views. The forecful adverb emphasises Mama's exasperated mood and reveals to the reader that Mama is extremely spiritual and will not allow her children to deny the existence of "God" as long as she is the "head" of the household; furtherly exemplifies her independency and responsible characteristics. Hansberry, therefore, builds a strained dialouge between Mama and Beneatha's conflicting ideas, however, Mama regardlessly wins the argument by teaching Beneatha a harsh lesson to continue Mr. Younger's legacy. ]]> 2019-05-01 13:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/355777134 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356657193 How does Hansberry make this extract memorable.
Hansberry makes this extract a memorable by highlighting Beneatha's daringness to go against societal norms. During the 20th century being a devoted christian was considered normal, if not compulsory whereas Benethea goes against these, claiming she is "tired" of hearing about god and how he gets "credit" for all the achievements man has achieved. Mama, being a stereotypical woman is deep into religion as she constantly brings up the idea of god, but like most ideas, Beneatha refuses to believe in it. Mama soon getting irritated starts to hurl threats at Beneatha which creates a tense atmosphere which only escalates as mama slaps Beneatha. The slapping presents mama as the dominant force and as long she is the "head" of the family, the idea of god lives on.]]> 2019-05-03 15:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356657193 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356929839 How does Hansberry make this extract memorable?
Within pages 50-53 of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ the writes Lorraine Hansberry presents the struggle and Influence on the colored people due to living in USA in  1959.This is shown through the utilization of Mama’s character. “Your father went to trouble to get you and your brother to church". Here Mama conveys the struggle of colored people including her as it was difficult for them to participate in their own religion and go to church. This suggests that the American dream didn't exist for them as there was inequality. This makes the reader feel sympathy for the colored people and the Younger family. This extract is memorable as it clearly presents the hardships of living in USA being from certain race and conveys the author's message clearly. The effect on cultural beliefs further seems faded when Beneatha exclaims "There simply is no blasted god-there is only man and he who makes miracles" the word blasted is a synonym for the modern word 'Damn' which is an informal word used to display annoyance. This phrase shows the reader that Beneatha doesn't believe in god which is contrary to Mama's beliefs which shows the loss of religious beliefs due to her becoming a modern women. Alternately this could show that she has given up on god as she feels that her family has suffered from injustice and discrimination and God didn't send help. The pronoun 'he' is in Italics which emphasizes the word to show how humans are the ones who put the effort. This extract is made memorable through the establishment of the decayed beliefs and hardships in this context.]]> 2019-05-05 13:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356929839 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356948486 How does Hansberry create tension in this extract? (46-49)

Hansberry creates tension in this extract through Beneatha's needs to find herself as a young person. Beneath tries to "express herself" through different unusual activities as a means of trying to find her true passions and hobbies. This creates tension as Mama and Ruth are trying to understand Beneatha's ways of discovering herself but fail to due to the absurdity of her "flit[ting]" from activity to activity. Beneatha's complicated relationship with the "shallow" George Murchison is not a relationship filled with love it is filled only with friendship "and stuff" which Ruth and Mama are concerned about relating back to their care for one another, but Beneatha feels it none of their business.]]> 2019-05-05 16:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356948486 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356950371 Hansberry creates tension in this extract through the constant arguments between Mama and Beneatha. Beneatha refuses to accept that she “flits”, however with hesitation she believes that she “experiments” and “— people have to express themselves”, in her case through music (guitar). Due to Mama and Ruth’s constant questions, Beneatha responds: “(Angrily) Me!” as she feels the need to express herself. The use of the adverbial in the stage directions emphasizes on the rage she uses due to the annoyance. Another way Hansberry creates tension is through the use of an exclamatory punctuation to highlight the harshness in her dialogue. Furthermore, a minor sentence is used to make it straight-forward and abrupt creating a tense atmosphere. This tension is broken when Mama and Ruth “(burst into raucous laughter)”.  The authors intentions were to use pauses (hesitant), punctuation, adverbials to highlight Beneatha’s emotions, creating a tense atmosphere mirroring her feelings. The reader is able to understand Beneatha’s displeasure and tense emotions.]]> 2019-05-05 16:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/356950371 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357038608 Q : How does Hansberry creates tension in this extract?

Hansberry creates tension by portraying their desperation for the inheritance money. Ruth tried to talked to Mama about how walter wants to invest in a liquor store, where walter is “gambling” their future. This implies the uncertainity of their socio-economic condition, where they have to work hard each day only to live not to enjoy life itself. Hansberry uses this verb further reveal walter’s character, which is hopeful for the better future and is determined to do it even though he would have to take major risks. However, this contrasts their financial state as they don’t actually have the money to waste and spend, even the check haven’t come yet but they’re already planning on ways to spend it. Hansberry uses dashes to show interruption and disagreement between the characters. It portrays their dislike towards each others ideas, as all of them has different mindsets about their position in the society. The dashes produces a sudden emphasis on their dialogue, an abrupt pause that changes the flow and rhytm of their sentences. It highlights each of their point, creates a bitter tone towards other characters.]]> 2019-05-06 03:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357038608 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357277392 Hansberry makes this a memorable extract in the play by clarifying how dreams always remain a fantasy for colored beings such as the Younger family. Moreover , as Mama was finalizing her story of how she dreamt of purchasing a house with a garden "(She waits and stops smiling)" then proceeds to say that "none of it happened". The stage directions shows the sudden change of mood as she comes to the conclusion of her remarkable dream. The reader feels a sense of empathy towards Mama, because, as a humble woman like her she can't achieve her unfulfilled dreams of purchasing a house with a garden because she is judged not by her heart, but, by her color of her skin. In addition, as Beneatha is considering to be a doctor, her mother (Mama) responds "(Kindly)" by saying "Course you going to be a doctor, honey, God willing. The adverb inside the stage directions express Mama's reaction towards Beneatha's dream of becoming a doctor, which is obviously not genuine as she is not responding in a sincere manner. When Mama says "God willing" we get the idea that she is hoping for a non-stereotypical society in the future and that Beneatha can accomplish a dream that she herself never did.]]> 2019-05-06 16:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357277392 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357822544 Hansberry makes this extract memorable by presenting Beneatha's strong personality and contrasting it from the rest of the characters in the play. Hansberry reveals Beneatha's ambitions for her future  when she mentions "being a doctor" and not getting married. This suggests that Beneatha challenges society, doesn't care about gender stereotypes and believes that she is capable of what a man can do. As going to work was seen as something only a man can do especially being a doctor. The audience sees Beneatha as brave and not scared to voice her opinions by  standing by her beliefs even if they are completely against society and her family.]]> 2019-05-07 20:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/yr10ARITS/wish/357822544