Notes on Characters

Mama 
65 
Kind of Short
Walks slow like a old woman
Doesn’t speak perfect English 
Walter Lee and Beneatha's mother 
Travis’s grandma 
Wife of Walter
Had an argument with Walter about the insurance money
Nice,  and carring 
She tells the family to stop worrying about money 
Cleans the house with Beneath 
Quotes : Why should I know anything about Africa  
She wants ruth to keep the baby 
She wants Walter to stop asking about Money 
She wants Beneatha to fall for the boy 


Ruth Younger
30 years 
Attractive 
She has a lot on her plate 
Sounds like African American woman 
Reminds him of Mama
Has a conflict with Walter Lee because she’s pregnant 
She takes care of the whole family
She holds the family together 
She needs to work as a housewife and a working mother 
She wants to provide better living conditions for her family
Quotes - Work hard no matter how much recognition you get.
Travis’s Mom 
Wife of Walter Lee
She’s pregnant and doesn’t want to keep the baby because of their living condition


Beneatha 
Nicknames : Bene and Sister
Her steps are heavy when she’s angry
She doesn’t have a south side accent and have more education
She has a good relationship with Mama
Has a tension relationship with Walter Lee
She’s sleep with Mama in her bed room
She’s like to argue with Walter Lee just for fun
Quotes : Money belongs to Mama not you Walter
She wants to become a doctor and she only care about Education

2. Name - Lena (Mama)

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Quote - “Ain’t nobody said you weren't grown. But you are still in my house and my presence. ”
Personality - Very religious
Song - Follow God 




Beneath 


 Lazily and hunched over
 "I get sick of hearing about God"

Song - Bad Guy






Ruth


Quote - 
  • I hopes to God you ain’t going to get up here first thing this morning and start talking to me ‘bout no money

    Personality - Nice and Carry
    Song - New Rules



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