In class notes

Mama-Lena:

Nickname is mama, 65 years old, African American.
Short, kinda fat
Conflict with Walter Lee about the money
She sleeps with Beneatha in a bedroom
Loving, caring, wise, strong, religious
Constantly fights with Walter lee over the check
Makes Travis's bed for him
Yells at Beneatha for not believing in god
Dreams of a big house
She is a lion because she is strong and she is the leader of the family

Walter Lee:

35 years old
Tall black man, not soft-spoken
Looks like Kevin heart and Kanye west
He is a brother, father, and son
He works as a chauffeur for rich people
He has conflicts with Mama and Beneatha about the check
Anger Stress and Love
He gives Travis money
He always gets in fights
Very frustrated about where he lives, he wants to give his family a better life
Important: money, Travis, and the liquor store

Ruth:
married to Walter
she is about 30 years old
she does the work of a stay at home mom but works as a nanny in another house
She finds out she is pregnant in scene 2
She cooks food for everyone
She thinks about abortion
Have a better home and bed for her son
She would give the money to mama