A Raisin in the Sun The Home Quotes Page 1
Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
| Quote #1 MAMA |
Lena offers her home to Asagai, showing that the Younger household is hospitable to others, even in their poverty.
| Quote #2 MAMA |
Mama worries that if her son starts going outside of their home to find peace then one day he might not come back. She feels that a man's house should be his safe haven, and that there's a serious problem in that home if he can't find rest there.
| Quote #3 MAMA |
Lena hopes that owning a house will give Walter a sense of pride. In her mind, it will give him something in the world that is truly his. Of course, Walter sees this as an unwise investment. He'd rather invest in a business than a home.
