A Raisin in the Sun - Travis

Travis brings out the characters true personalities. When Travis buys Mama the hat, she shows how much she truly loves her family by being so grateful for the gift. Travis helps to keep the whole family together. There is a lot of friction within the family. Travis helps to bring some youth and a fun-loving personality into the atmosphere. Although, Travis can be a troublemaker and cause Ruth a little stress, he represents innocence. He doesn't always understand that the family can't afford to have the things that he wants, but he is always able to have fun and innocently play outside with friends.