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A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry depicts the life of an African-American family known as the Youngers. In the beginning of the novel, the Youngers are about to receive a check for $10,000 from their deceased father, Mr. Younger. Although, many of the family have an idea of what they want to buy with the money, Mama, the leader of the family, is in charge of the $10,000 that the deceased father, Mr. Younger, had left behind. She keeps the family intact; therefore, one of the key symbols in the book A Raisin in the Sun is Mama.
In the beginning of the novel, A Raisin in the Sun, Mama represents a "strong, full-bodied women in her early sixties." (39) She is a women of "certain grace and beauty," (39) and being a women who has "adjusted to many things in life" (39) she is a "strong," (39) yet a "beautiful women" (39). Her ability to keep the family intact is due to the fact of these key assets. She is able to keep control of her family whatever the situation. Mama is also a loving, caring mother. When Ruth was tending to Walters and Travis's breakfast, Mama, seeing Bennie "half dressed" (40) requests that Bennie "go get hers and put it on." (40) She then continues stating that Bennie is "thin" (40) and that she needs to get on her robe. Unfortunately, Bennie does not feel the need of a robe, thus decides to do away with Mama's wishing. Mama then continues on stating that Ruth isn't feeding her kids right. Mama argues that Travis isn't getting the breakfast he needs. She states that:
I just noticed all last week [that Travis] had cold cereal, and when it starts getting this chilly in the fall a child ought to have some hot grits or something when he goes out in the cold- (40)
Thus showing that Mama cares for the family. After arguing about how Travis was fed, Mama continues arguing about Ruth herself. Mama states that Ruth "better start eating and looking after [herself] better. You almost as...
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