A Raisin in the Sun - 1

"I don't 'low no yellin' in this house, Walter Lee and you know it--And there ain't going to be no investing in no liquor stores." pg. 70

The vernacular of the Younger family displays their education levels. Mama, who is the oldest in the family, has the worst grammar when speaking. She grew up when blacks were in the midst of gaining freedom. It was very rare for women at that period of time to receive proper education. Walter and Ruth, who are younger than Mama, have slightly better grammar. Travis, Walter and Ruth's son, has much better grammar than anyone, other than Beneatha. Travis is 11 and is in school. As time progresses, the blacks get better and better education because they are more excepted into society. Beneatha is very well spoken because she is in college.