A Raisin in the Sun | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Younger living room - Where the play is set.

The Check - To Mama, it represents her dead husband. To everyone else, it represents the possibility of fulfilling their dreams.

Chicago's Southside - The neighborhood where the Younger family lives.

Clybourne Park - Where Mama hopes to move the family.

Nigerian robes - A gift from Joseph Asagai to Beneatha.

Mama's plant - Mama hopes to plant this in her new garden.