The Youngers are a working class family trying to get by day by day with what they can. Mama says it herself, "We just plain working folks" (Hansberry 388). However, Mama is receiving a ten thousand dollar check from her late husband's life insurance. ... When Mama receives the insurance money, it gives the Youngers hope. ... Mama wants to give nothing but the best to her family. ...

• Word Count: 940
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mama uses part of the money to put a down payment on a house. ... Mama told Mr. ... When the movie first started the sun was shining in the window it was a start of a new day. ... Mama and Beneatha shared a bedroom. ... Ruth wore a plain dress with an apron and the same for Mama. ...

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Mama wants to buy freedom a family house. ... He knows that Mama may not be happy with this idea. ... (Turning to Mama and speaking directly to her) Yeah-- and tell it to my wife, Mama, tomorrow when she has to go out of here to look after somebody else's kids. ... How much has Walter Lee changed in just a single day! ... Mama, Ruth and Beneatha are very upset about his idea. ...

• Word Count: 1867
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mama is a very strong character in this play. ... Walter's character did not change much because of Mama's trust in him. When she figures out about Walter deceiving her, she becomes enraged, and states, talking about Walter's father, "I seen him...night after night...killing himself...but you gave it all away in a day" (129). ... Another example of this would be when Mama told him that she bought them a new house. ... He was in denial for the longest time, finally snapping out of it when Mama started to beat him. ...

• Word Count: 904
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the Younger household, Mama always had control of the finances, in fact, she had control over everything in the house. ... When he explains to his son Travis that one day, "you name it , son and I hand you the world!"...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School