In the play A Raisin in the Sun an African-American family is in a tough situation in which some of the family members can't get their dreams fulfilled. At some points they are forced into situations in which they must use other family members to fulfill their own dream. "You mean your sister's school money you used that too- (Pg129) In situations as those other members were hurt and were left with hatred. There was a time when Benetha could not stand Walter for another second, ever since he spent all the money, to the point in which he had told the family that he was going to let Mr. Linder know that they were not moving into the house, and that they were going to take the offer that was made to them. Yet once again she loved him and forgot all the hatred that she had towards him when he told Mr. Linder that they were going to except the house and that they would be moving in at the beginning of the month. .
Mama in all was a strong woman with two children a daughter in law, and a grandson. Her husband had died in an accident, and left them with ten thousand dollars. In which she was left to do anything that she chose. Yet she started to think and decided that instead of using the money just to benefit her that she would use the money to benefit the entire family. "I paid the man thirty-five hundred dollars down on the house. That leaves sixty-five hundred dollars savings account for Benetha's checking account-with your name on it."(Pg 107) By benefiting the entire family with a new house, she would help everyone out; she was desperate to get out of the apartment in which they were living, which had the horrible living conditions. Since there was money left over she knew the best thing to do was to help her children fulfill their own dreams.
At the end of the play when Walter Lee had decided to tell Mr. Linder that they were going to take the money and not move into the house with all the white folks, they knew that at moment their family had lost all of their pride, and if they did do that there was no reason for that family to be a family.
Character also supports the theme of "Raisin.... The story, "A Raisin the Sun" is a direct reference to Hughes poem. ... Those unachieved dreams are allegorized by Walter, the protagonist of "Raisin.... Walters "deferred" dream "dried up like a raisin in the sun.... Today racial equality isn't a big issue like the era of "A Raisin in the Sun". ...
A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry, was written perhaps with some personal experience. ... Mama notices also how Walter and Ruth's relationship is uncertain (A Raisin in the Sun, 855) which is why she wants him to talk to Ruth about her pregnancy (A Raisin in the, 869). ... Another sign of family strength is when Beneatha denies Walter as her brother (A Raisin in the Sun, 907). ... Lindner's offer appeals to him (A Raisin in the Sun, 909). ... Bennie felt like low class, and didn't feel she could be a doctor anymore (Raisin in the Sun, 901). ...
A Raisin in the Sun These fifteen pages were wonderfully written. ... A Raisin in the Sun In this chapter I grew a sort of a dislike for mama. ... A Raisin in the Sun This section surprised me because of how irresponsible Ruth was acting. ... A Raisin in the Sun . ... A Raisin in the Sun Once again, this chapter represented a family who didn't have their eyes open. ...
A comparison between the life of Lorraine Hansberry and her Play "A Raisin in the Sun" What is it that caused Lorraine Hansberry to portray a family like the Younger's in " A Raisin in the Sun"? ... In fact " A Raisin in the sun", and "Native Son" start off the same way with an alarm clock ringing. ... "A Raisin in the Sun" is the story of a lower class black family living on the south side of Chicago. ... There are many aspects of Lorraine Hansberry's life that seem to be relived in a "Raisin in the Sun". ... "A Raisin in the Sun" is considered one of the greatest Americ...
A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun contains many themes. ... Two themes Lorraine Hansberry uses in A Raisin in the Sun is that dreams can either save or destroy a person or in this case a family and the importance of family values and morals. ... Lorraine Hansberry put her personal views into A Raisin in the Sun. ... A Raisin in the Sun displays a great recurring theme in life that many times the good of the few has to be sacrificed through the needs and propagation of the group. ...
A Raisin in the Sun" is set at in an area where racism was still occurring. ... Throughout the play A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry criticizes the racial and discriminatory climate of America in the 1950s and early 60s. ... Speaking of the United States, Adler states, "A Raisin in the Sun is a moving drama about securing one's dignity within a system that discriminates against, even enslaves, its racial minorities.". ... A Raisin in the Sun deals with many issues but none more than Prejudice's--the act of pre-judging something. ...
A Raisin in the Sun In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, the author uses the African American Younger family to represent a struggle for the pursuit of the American Dream. ... In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry uses the main characters and their dreams as a means of demonstrating a pursuit for the American Dream. ... Throughout A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry uses the characters as a way to follow the struggles and harshness of an African American family's desire to achieve the American Dream. ...
A Raisin In The Sun Lorraine Hansberry wrote the play "A Raisin In The Sun", it was produced on March 11, 1959 in Ethel Barrymore Theatre located in New York. "A Raisin In The Sun" was the first drama by a produced African American women on Broadway. ... "A Raisin In The Sun", shows a decisive portrait of African American life in the mid-1950s. ...
Lorraine Hansberry's, "A Raisin in the Sun" focuses in the struggles of the Youngers, and illustrates how nothing is stronger than family ties. ... Once again, family ties proves itself to be the theme of "A Raisin in the Sun." ... A Raisin in the Sun displays a great recurring theme in life that many times the good of the few has to be sacrificed through the needs and propagation of the group. ...
The play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry is a great example of the racial prejudice minorities faced in the early 50's in the the United States. ... In "A Raisin in the Sun," life was less than fair for Walter. ... "A Raisin in the Sun" portrays the unpleasant conditions in which minorities encountered in the early 50's. ...
