Symbolism/ Act 3

"Lord, if this little old plant don't get more sun than it's been getting it ain't never going to see spring again."  This plant displays symbolism because it symbolizes the family.  In this quote, Ruth is implying that if the plant does not began to live in a new environment it will die because there is only one window.  She is also implying that if the family does not live in a new environment, their family will fall apart.  This is one of the main reasons why Ruth wants to move to a bigger, better house.  Also, at the end of the story, Walter changed completely.  He became the man that his whole family wanted him to be.  He stood up for his family, and he displayed the pride he had in himself and in his family by telling the man that he did not want to take the money anymore because they were moving.  I thought this was a great way to end the story!

Act 2

"Beneatha (Emerging grandly from the doorway so that we can see her thoroughly robed in the costume Asagai bought...)"  This is said at the beginning of Act 2.  Beneatha is dancing and singing around in the costume Asagai bought her.  I think this shows that she is beginning to have feelings for Asagai.  Asagai, in the last act, told Beneatha that he had feelings for her, and she said she did not feel the same way toward him. However, I think she does, but she is scared to because he is African, and that is a different race then her.  Not that Beneatha is racist, but she thinks much about race.  Also, I think she is worried that Mama would be angry toward her because she is very opinionated about being with people who have different traditions and customs.  I am excited to see what is going to happen!

Diction/ Act 1

"What you mean out?  He ain't hardly go in there yet."  This is an example of diction that is used throughout the play.  Ruth said this quote.  This diction helps to show that the Youngers are not highly educated.  They are African Americans, and this play is during the time when discrimination and racism were going on.  This would explain why they may not have been highly educated because they were most likely not allowed in certain schools.  In addition, this play is very interesting!  It is very upsetting how depressed and disappointed Ruth and Walter are with their lives. They do not have much money, and I think that Walter blames himself for that.  Walter wants to open a liquor store with his friends because he thinks it will bring much money for his family.  Ruth, Walter's wife does not like this plan morally, and this causes some tension between Ruth and Walter.  At the end of this act, Ruth says she is pregnant, and Mama says she may be thinking of an abortion.  I truly hope she never had an abortion, but they never said what she decided to do.