Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Blog Post 3: Raisin Character Reflection

Beneatha: Her dream is to go to college and be a doctor. Beneatha and Walter argue over money and how she will pay for college Walter: I just ain't many girls who decide.. Walter and Beneatha: "to be a doctor." on page 36 . If Beneatha keeps staying determined she will achieve her dream by the end of the play. This is because Beneatha is very strong minded and goes for what she wants.

Walter: His dream is to have money, and a lot of it. Walter thinks if he has a lot of money he will live and be more comfortable. When Mama asks why Walter talks so much about money Walter says "Because it's life, Mama!" On page 74. This goal will not be reached by the end of the play. This is because Walter wants to go out and plan how to get rich quick all the time, and mostly it doesn't work out like that.

Ruth: Her dream is to live nicely and comfortably. She doesn't Necessarily need money to do so, but she is always tired. Tired of arguing, being flat broke, and worrying. "I'm tired." page 42. I believe that by the end of the play, Ruth will have a nicer home with more comfortable living space, and there will be less arguing in the house. This means she will get her dream.

Mama: Her dream is to provide a nice home for her family and make them happy. "I just seen my family falling apart today...just falling to pieces in front of my eyes...We couldn't of gone on like we was today." Page 94. She will achieve her dream by the end of the play since she bought a house and it could take a lot of stress off the family.

Joseph Asagai: His dream is for Beneatha to decide if she wants him or not. "How much time must there be before one knows what one feels?" Page 60. He will get his dream by the end of the play. This is because Beneatha seems to be more comfortable around him and he doesn't care about appearances, so Beneatha will probably choose him.

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