A Raisin in the Sun Lesson 7 Solo

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants the freedom to do what he/she wants

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants money to achieve his/her goals

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to be a doctor

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to go into business

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to feel connected to his/her racial heritage

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to impress or fit in with people who have more money

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to be seen as a scholar

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Compare the motivations of Walter and Beneatha:

Wants to be allowed to express his/her individual opinions and ideas 

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Both

Eventually, Walter joins in with Beneatha’s dance. Which best describes how he seems to be feeling as he dances?

• Like he’s making fun of what Beneatha is doing

• Like he’s worried he can’t dance well

• Like it makes him feel part of something important

• He feels like Mr. Mitchell feels when he dances, which is to say, very silly..

During the dance, Walter and Beneatha seem to:

• compete with each other.

• understand each other.

• dislike each other.

• ignore each other.