“A Raisin in the Sun”

Act III

1. Why is the lighting in Act III different from the lighting in Act I?

2. Why has Beneatha lost a hold on her dream?

3. Explain Beaneatha’s ‘life as a circle’ speech. What is the symbolism of her idea?

4. According to Asagai, Beneatha should be grateful to Walter. Why?

5. Walter says that he called ‘the man’. What does Walter say that he has learned? Why did he call Linder?

6. Why does Beneatha say, “He’s no brother of mine”?

7. When Linder arrives, what does Walter tell him?

8. What causes Walter to say what he does to Linder?

9. What does Mama mean when she say, “He finally come into his manhood today, didn’t he? Kind of like a rainbow after the rain”? What literary term is used?