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22 Cards in this Set
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Who is Walter?
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He is the father of the family; he wants to invest in a liquor store.
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Who is Ruth?
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She is the mother; she is depressed and feels like there is no reason to live anymore.
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Who is Beneatha?
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Walter's sister; wants to go to medical school and become a doctor.
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Who is Travis?
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A twelve year-old boy who sleeps in the living room.
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Who is Mama?
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The grandmother; wants to own a garden; decides what to do with the insurance money.
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Who is Karl Lindner?
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The man from Clybourne Park who wants to buy the house from the Youngers.
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Who is Mrs. Johnson?
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She is the Youngers' neighbor who disapproves of them moving.
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Who is Joseph Asagai?
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He is Beneatha's friend from Nigeria; he asks her to go with him to Africa.
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Who is George Murchison?
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Beneatha's wealthy boyfriend; very sexist.
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Who is Willy Harris?
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The man Walter wanted to go into business with; took the money and ran.
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Who is Bobo?
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Walter's friend; loses money.
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Who is Big Walter?
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Mama's husband; worked for insurance money.
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Who is Claude?
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Mama's child who died.
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Who is Rufus?
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The boy who Beneatha went sledding with and split his face open.
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What were Beneatha's four hobbies?
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Horseback-riding, photography, acting, and playing the guitar.
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What did the insurance money go to?
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$3500 went to buying the house, $3500 went to Walter to start the liquor store, and $3500 went to Beneatha's medical school.
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How did Beneatha and Asagai view the future?
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Beneatha thought of life as a circle, there was never any progress(realist). Asagai viewed it as a line, thinking it was all changing(idealist).
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What was the name of the bar that Walter went to?
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The Green Hat
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What was Springfield?
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Where Walter was supposed to get his liquor license.
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Why did Walter drive to Wisconsin?
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He stared at the fields because of his depression.
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What are some themes of the story?
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Dreams, sexism, depression, immaturity, progress, racism.
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What was the significance of the plant and the light?
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The plant represented the family and the light referred to the life/hope/opportunity for growth.
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