Set in Chicago in the 1950s, A Raisin in the Sun is about the members of the Younger family, an African American family, who each have big dreams of what to do with the life insurance money they will soon receive from Big Walter’s passing. Engage students with premade activities and lessons from Storyboard That!
A Raisin in the Sun Characters graphic organizers - character map
Storyboard Text
KARL LINDNER
Physical Traits:
Character Traits:
MAMA (LENA) YOUNGER
Quote:
Character Traits:
“I--I just seen my family falling apart today… just falling to pieces in front of my eyes… When it gets like that in life-- you just got to do something different, push on out and do something bigger…”
Physical Traits:
Matriarch of the family; very strong in her Christian beliefs; puts her family first; strong-willed and determined; loves gardening
Mid-sixties; widowed; dark brown skin with white hair; graceful; strong face; speech is careless