All of their hard work and effort would be down the drain and they wouldn't be anything. Their pride and honor would be gone, but then at the moment when Mr. Linder asked what was going on, a little sense of pride showed up in Walter and he told Mr. Linder that they were moving in. That spark of pride came from his father. "And we have decided to move into our house because my father-my father- he earned it for us brick by brick." (Pg 148) They were not sure what was going to happen but they knew that they had regained their honor.
That money was a helpful thing but along with money came the dreams. One included was Benetha's and her dream of becoming a doctor. Though the money in the beginning wasn't hers she was counting on some of it, even if it was in the back of her mind, she wished that she could get her own share to help along with her schooling. Unfortunately when some of the insurance money was left over, and to go to Benetha, Walter had the money and gave it to a so called "friend" Willy Harris he then turned on Walter and ran off with the money, in which it ended up ruining Benetha's dream.
Walter's dream however was different. He also wanted the insurance money, but for a different cause. He had been a chauffeur for quite a while. However he was fed up with that because his father had also been a chauffeur, and now his son even wanted to be a bus driver. Walter knew that neither his life nor his child's should involve them driving around other people. His dream was to open a liquor store with friends Willy and Bobo, which would in the end cost 75,000 dollars. First they would each have to pitch in and pay 10,000 dollars to cover the first fees along with down payment. No one would support Walter's dream however not his mom or his wife and that would make Walter mad to the point in which he would take it back on both his wife and mother. Walter was determined to accomplish his dream that he didn't care what he had to do to accomplish it.
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 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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
