In Act One, Scene One, in Lauren Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, a short scene holds many clues about Aristotle’s six elements, which include: character, action, ideas, music/sound, spectacle and language. The scene that is most important to the development of the play is when Mama slaps Beneatha over her views on God. The scene includes Ruth, Beneatha and Mama and it takes place in their tiny South-Side apartment. Instantly it is obvious that this family lives in tight corners. It begins with Mama nagging Beneatha over being late to shower. The setting of this scene is a perfect environment for rising tension. As the tension rises, you get to see more into who the characters are. The tension begins to rise and Beneatha and Mama start talking
