Notes 2/17/2020

Mama:
- 55-60 years old
- Doesn't speak perfect English
- Sleeps in a room with Beneatha
- Peacekeeper (wisest)
- wants a house for her family
- wants Ruth to keep baby, Walter stop talking about liquor store, and Beneatha reaching her dreams.
- Would be a turtle because she is slow and wise.

Mama:



- quote:
" Ain’t nobody said you weren't grown. But you are still in my house and my presence. ”


- personality: She is the peacekeeper of the house (wisest)

- song: Selah by Kanye West

Walter Lee:
- nickname is brother an dad
- 35 years old
- Has a dream of owning liquor store
- He is worried about the money problems
- Wants to use the liquor store to provide a better income and stable life for his family

Walter Lee :
Photo : 

Quote: “In fact, here’s another fifty cents … Buy yourself some fruit today—or take a taxicab to school or something”(Chapter 1)

Personality: He has strong aspirations and wants to do better for his family.

Song: Liquor Store Blues

Beneatha:
- Benny and sister are her nicknames
- thick hair
- 20 years old and in college
- education has influenced the way she speaks
- She has an attitude towards her brother so she argues with him for fun and laughter
- She wants to hopefully provide for the family when she becomes successful
- Gets slapped by mama due to her disrespectful view towards Christianity
- Age difference between Walter Lee and herself is a large contributor to their conflicts and arguments

Beneatha:

Photo: 

Quote: “There’s really only one way to get rid of them, Mama...Set fire to this building!”


Personality: She is very feisty and sarcastic

Song: Bad Guy by Billie Eillish

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