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    Brittney Torres 12 March 2011 Roser 8 Raisin in the sun essay Pursuing dreams People have dreams to be successful in life but they are not aware of the hard work. Chris Gardner‚ from the movie‚ “The Pursuit of Happyness” and Walter Younger in the novel‚ The Raisin in The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry struggle with this problem in pursuing their dreams. “The Pursuit of Happyness” set in San Francisco in the 1980’s‚ focused on Chris Gardner‚ a man without money‚ who was pursing his

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    Raisin in the Sun – Final Test Name__________________________ English 5/6 Date__________________ Period___ When answering the questions: Use examples from the book to support your answers. Each answer should be a minimum of one paragraph (8-10 sentences). You will be graded on how well you answer the question. Don’t skimp on the details and be specific. You do not have to write the question‚ but you must number it clearly so I know which you are answering. You may use only

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    A Raisin in the Sun comparison essay In A Raisin in the Sun the movie directed by Kenny Leon‚ the tone and attitudes of the characters set apart the movie from the book‚ written by Lorraine Hansberry‚ because of how they make the scene more powerful and impactful. In comparison‚ the movie gives a better understanding of the real emotions of the characters; however‚ the book helps the reader understand the importance of every word. Both of the works start out in 1959 on the Southside of Chicago

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    A Raisin in the Sun Prompt #2 In the play A Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansbury‚ a family faced a very uncompromisable situation that led them to experience hard times and difficulty. The author developed each character to represent a different generation; in the play‚ each generation has its own idea about using the insurance money to achieve their dreams. Mamas old fashioned generation‚ Walters and Beneathas new generation‚ and Travis’ uprising generation all affect their overall perspectives

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    A Raisin in the Sun‚ a play by Lorraine Hansberry includes many similarities to Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. A Raisin in the Sun is about a poor African-American family who receives a life insurance check which could improve their life and make their dreams a reality. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of thousands of people in Washington‚ D.C. as he demanded equal rights for all Americans. They both illustrate the long-awaited freedom that African-Americans want

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    Struggling for Opportunity In the 1950’s‚ black Americans were considered separate but equal. However‚ that was not how they were treated. They were still treated with disrespect and kept in a low social status. In the play‚ “A Raisin in the Sun‚” Lorraine Hansberry brings forth the struggles that were faced by black Americans living in Chicago in the early days of the civil rights movements such as job discrimination‚ housing discrimination‚ and unequal educational opportunities. One struggle

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    Aaron Laidler March 6‚ 2013 Wise Period 1 Essay: “A Raisin in the Sun” Change is a major conflict for many people of the world today and in the past. In Loraine Hansberry’s‚ “A Raisin in the Sun”‚ each of the characters undergo a transformation either in their personalities or in their daily routines. However the reader gets to see three sides of Walter and how he reacts to the different situations placed before him in this drama‚ “A Raisin in the Sun”. Walter is so driven by money‚ which is the basis

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    “A Raisin in the Sun” 1.) In her play “A Raisin in the Sun‚” Lorraine Hansberry illustrates the struggles and dreams of a black family living in Chicago. Taken from Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem‚” which talks about “dream deferred‚” the title of the play carries a connection between the poem and the play’s characters and their dreams. Each member of the Younger family had a dream of his/her own‚ yet‚ in order to realize their dreams‚ Mama‚ Walter Lee‚ Ruth‚ and Beneatha all depended on the money

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    the photo of a bride and groom in traditional Nigerian dress‚ and the photo of a female customer at the Natural Kuumba Hair Salon‚ describe the transformation that Beneatha undergoes during A Raisin in the Sun. What does this transformation signify about her changing identity? Beneatha in A Raisin in the Sun‚ is seen undergoing many changes in her identity because of the fact that trends in her time period is evolving‚ as well as her desire to know her roots. I don’t feel that she is changing her

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    Lorraine Hansberry’s‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ contains many conflicts and prejudice injustices through out the story. It draws your attention to each characters dream‚ aspirations‚ and their individual characteristics. A Raisin in the Sun is symbolic‚ shows Walter’s progress as a dynamic character‚ the development of Mama’s understanding of herself and her harvest (children) and finally the influences Big Walter had on their lives. There are many different instances where the title is symbolic. African

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