Lena “Mama” YoungerIn the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the character Lena “Mama” Younger is characterized as religious, selfless, and strong, characteristics that influence choices. what she does in the room. Throughout the play, Mom is shown to be extremely strong, enduring many trials in her life and overcoming the obstacles presented during the play. We see Mom's selflessness in how she decides to spend the large amount of money she receives. Mom is characterized as religious at several points in the play, as we see how she is guided by faith not only in difficult times, but also in everyday life. As soon as Mom appears on stage, before uttering a single word, the stage directions tell us, the audience, that Mom is a strong woman (40). She has endured a lot, including the loss of a child, and now the loss of her husband, and yet she keeps herself going. As the play progresses, we learn that Mom managed to act as the head of the family in extremely difficult times, working day in and day out. Instead of choosing to be bitter about him, I...