Raisin in the Sun Analysis
Julia Nunez
English 11
Baptist
4 March 2014
Raisin in the Sun
The play “A Raisin in the Sun,” by Lorraine Hansberry is set in between WWII and the present time. The Youngers family of five has lived their lives struggling for money and now that a $10,000 insurance check is inherited more problems will arise. The American dream means something different to each adult in the family, however, Walter and his mothers are so dissimilar they conflict with each other numerous times.
Walter spends a great amount of his time trying to achieve his dream of becoming successful however he doesn’t realize the problems he is creating. His continuous talk about the liquor store business gives the family a feelings of weariness towards his dreams. He doesn’t seem to see that this opportunity is unachievable of being successful considering his skin color and his insufficient amount of money and advantages to be treated seriously. His dream is also restricted because Mama doesn’t approve of such an absurd idea, this is where their differences in use for the insurance money begins to occur. The insurance money could’ve easily made everyone’s life easier if only they had agreed on what to do with it. Mama disapproves of the way money has taken over her son’s focus more than the things that are actually important. Walter’s idolatry for money creates internal conflicts for the Younger family with his aggressive behavior that Mama wasn’t expecting the check to create. On the contrary, Mama thought it would make the family move forward with their lives and no longer be in short supply of money and opportunity.
Alongside dealing with Walter, the family has threats as well an awakening from Walter that brings the family happiness and by moving into Clybourne Park, opportunity. For example, instead of taking up the offer like previously stated Walter tells the Association of Clybourne Park, “And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us
English 11
Baptist
4 March 2014
Raisin in the Sun
The play “A Raisin in the Sun,” by Lorraine Hansberry is set in between WWII and the present time. The Youngers family of five has lived their lives struggling for money and now that a $10,000 insurance check is inherited more problems will arise. The American dream means something different to each adult in the family, however, Walter and his mothers are so dissimilar they conflict with each other numerous times.
Walter spends a great amount of his time trying to achieve his dream of becoming successful however he doesn’t realize the problems he is creating. His continuous talk about the liquor store business gives the family a feelings of weariness towards his dreams. He doesn’t seem to see that this opportunity is unachievable of being successful considering his skin color and his insufficient amount of money and advantages to be treated seriously. His dream is also restricted because Mama doesn’t approve of such an absurd idea, this is where their differences in use for the insurance money begins to occur. The insurance money could’ve easily made everyone’s life easier if only they had agreed on what to do with it. Mama disapproves of the way money has taken over her son’s focus more than the things that are actually important. Walter’s idolatry for money creates internal conflicts for the Younger family with his aggressive behavior that Mama wasn’t expecting the check to create. On the contrary, Mama thought it would make the family move forward with their lives and no longer be in short supply of money and opportunity.
Alongside dealing with Walter, the family has threats as well an awakening from Walter that brings the family happiness and by moving into Clybourne Park, opportunity. For example, instead of taking up the offer like previously stated Walter tells the Association of Clybourne Park, “And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us