Character Studies (Ruth Younger)

Noah Chi, Loki Ma, Mia Troiano
Ms. Guarino
IB Lit & Perf SL
02/16/20

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1. Name
  • Ruth Younger
2. Any nicknames
  • No
  • Baby/Honey (Walter)
3. Age
  • About 30 years old
4. Physical description
  • African American women, at the beginning of the play is pregnant.
5. Description of how your character walks/moves
  • She collapsed because she was pregnant, but since Walter did not seem to know it seems like she is walking normally.
6. Description of what your character's voice sounds like and how he/she talks
  • Quiet but stern, knows what she is saying and gets to the point. 
7. Include 5 images that help show us what your character looks like
8. Relationships/connections to other characters
  • Married to Walter
  • Is the daughter in law of Lena (Mama)
  • Is the sister in law with Beneatha
  • Already has a ten year old son named Travis
9. Conflicts with other characters
  • Currently has a conflict with Walter because he is too focused on the money and does not seem to care deeply about anything else, even as her being his wife.  
10. Where does your character sleep?
  • On a bed assumably with her husband Walter
11. What does your character do during the day?
  • She is a housewife
12. What does your character contribute to the wellbeing of the family?
  • She makes breakfast for the family
  • As seen she is usually up the earliest so she can do chores
13. 3-6 words that describe your character's personality
  • Very straightforward and calm when possible
14. 3-6 major emotions that your character often experiences
  • Frustration
  • Love
  • Bossiness
15. A chart of major actions that your character undergoes in scenes 1 and 2
  • Scene 1
    • Very straightforward with her family, seems like the typical mom that has to deal with what she has in a below average environment
  • Scene 2
    • Different because she knows she has to do something about the baby
    • Thinks about abortion but is a hard decision because she knows the difficult outcome if she were to have it. 
16. 3 important quotes from scene 1 and 3 important quotes from scene 2
  • Scene 1 
    • you never say nothing new
    • What is there to be pleasant ‘bout!
    • I hopes to God you ain’t going to get up here first thing this morning and start talking to me ‘bout no money
  • Scene 2 
    • Yes—she says everything is going to be fine …
    • Ten twenty. And the mailman going to ring that bell this morning just like he done every morning for the last umpteen years.
    • Oh, let him go on out and drink himself to death! He makes me sick to my stomach!
  • 17. Backstory -- what important things have characterized this character's life before the play
  • She is married to Walter and has created a good bond with Mama
  • Otherwise there is not much background context
18. What are the 3 most important things in your character's life now?
  • She is pregnant
  • She has to take care of Walter and filter him from the money
  • She does not know what to do because she is in a tough situation with her husband and herself simultaneously
19. What is the biggest dream that your character has for his/her life?
  • All she wants to do in the future is to live her life comfortably and peacefully without all the stress she has to deal with currently.
20. What are 3 smaller dreams that your character has for his/her immediate future?
  • To have a bed for her son 
  • To have a better income
  • For everyone to relax 
21. What would your character do with the 10,000 dollars if they could choose?
  • She keeps saying how it is Mama’s money
  • She knows that if the money were to go to Mama it would be a lot better rather than letting her husband have it since his plan seems too out of control. 
22. 3 quotes/memes that embody your character in some way
  • “ nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.”
  • “There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.”
  • “I was quiet, but I was not blind”
23. A playlist of 8 songs that represent your character in some way
  • I Don’t Care - Justin Beiber
  • Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers
  • On and On - NCS (Daniel Levi)
  • New Rules - Dua Lipa
  • Tears Dry on Their Own - Amy Winehouse
  • Irreplaceable - Beyonce
  • Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
  • Stronger - Britney Spears
24. If your character were an animal, what would they be and why?
  • If she was an animal, she would most likely be a Jellyfish. They show no emotion and proceed with life no matter the circumstances. They can sting at times but in reality they just let whatever happens happen. 
25. Who are your character's heroes (real or fictional -- choose 3)
  • Michelle Obama
  • Ruby Bridges
  • Rosa Parks

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