The name “Alaiyo” means “one for whom bread is not enough.” This really reflects Beneatha wants more out of life than just the sustenance of bread. Beneatha is also looking for her identity.
What does Alaiyo mean is it a compliment or an insult?
Joseph calls Beneatha ~Alaiyo’, which translates as ‘One for Whom Bread?
How much money does Mama receive from her husband’s life insurance check?
Character Analysis Mama (Lena Younger) She says, upon receiving the $10,000 insurance check, that, for her part, she’d just as soon donate the entire sum to her church.
What does Mama say is dangerous?
What did Mama say is “dangerous”? She says it is dangerous “when a man goes outside his home to look for peace.”
Why is Mama sad when the check arrives?
Why does Mama’s expression become sober and then unhappy when she holds the check? The check is worth $10,000. The reason why she becomes unhappy when she holds the check is because her husband (Big Walter) had to die before they could get the check. Walter rushes in demanding to know whether the check has arrived.
Who slaps Beneatha?
At this point Lena threatens to slap her daughter. As the conversation proceeds, Beneatha becomes more adamant, saying that she does not accept the idea of God—as just one idea among many—and that she rejects the notion that she would be considered immoral just because of this belief.
Why is Mama sad about the check?
Who said you pregnant in a raisin in the sun?
Ruth returns from seeing a doctor, who has told her that she is two months pregnant. She reveals this information to Mama and Beneatha.
What is Mama’s plan for the $10000?
Both Lena and Ruth wish to use the money to move out of their cramped South Side apartment and buy a new, comfortable home for the family. This is why Mama is so protective of the money, and not willing to give it to Walter to open a liquor store with Bobo.
Who delivers the check to Mama?
Soon after Asagai leaves, the mail carrier delivers the insurance check. How much is the check worth? Why does Mama’s expression become sober and then unhappy when she holds the check?
