This week in English we learned about the book A Raisin in the Sun. We learned about different characters in the book and their character traits‚ physical traits‚ personal traits‚ and actions. We talked about the relationship between Walter and Ruth. We talked about how Ruth is always being so negative and destroying Walter’s dream of having a liquor store. The most important thing I learned in English was the characteristics of each character in the book. The assignment that I spent the most time
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in reality this dream isn’t really available to everyone‚ not then and not now. The idea of an "American Dream" is examined throughout Lorraine Hansberry’s play‚ A Raisin in the Sun as the theme of the play surrounds itself around Langston Hughes’ poem‚ "Harlem" where Hughes examines if dreams shrivel and dry up like a "Raisin in the Sun." Throughout the play‚ all the characters express their own dreams for their lives. The idea of the American dream is analyzed to the point that at the end of the
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In some plays the experience of an important character changes him or her. In others the experiences of an important character leave him or her almost completely unchanged. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Beneatha’s experience with the struggles of identity affect her in little to no way in the play. She changes her mind numerous times and ends up almost the exact same way as in the beginning of the play. Beneatha continually struggles with her identity throughout the play. Her mother
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“A Raisin in the Sun”; A Study of Walter Younger “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude” – Oprah Winfery. In the film “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Walter Lee Younger reveals the following three dominant traits which make him a complex character 1) industrious‚ 2) greedy‚ and 3) chauvinistic. Walter displays many dominant traits throughout the movie. In my opinion‚ those there stick out the most. The first dominant
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Forest Whitaker once said‚ “stereotypes do exist‚ but we have to walk through them”. This can be related to a character from the play A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry. The character Beneatha Younger‚ an African American woman attending college‚ hopes to be a doctor and be the change. A passionate and ambitious student‚ Beneatha vocalizes her opinion which makes her independent and focused. By achieving her degree‚ it will break boundaries; allowing people to be more open-minded about
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The Influences and Interference of Mama In the play‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ written by Lorraine Hansberry‚ influence and interference plays a role in everyday life. The Younger family occupies a small living space in a boarding house‚ they are always together. Mama is an influence yet interference to the family. The characters that feel this way is Walter‚ Beaneatha‚ and Ruth. Without Mama the Younger family would get nowhere in life. Although Mama did not tell Walter to buy the liquor store
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Albert Einstein once said “Try not to become a man of success rather try to become a man of value.” A Raisin In the Sun was written by Lorraine Hansberry in nineteen fifty nine.The play explores the struggles of an African American family to achieve their dreams. In the play Walter Lee Younger Jr. the son of Mama(Lena) evolves throughout the trials and tribulations the family faces in the play. At the opening of the play we see Walter an ambitious man of thirty five years old‚ lacking in the knowledge
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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a story about a family whose continues to struggle while reaching towards the American Dream. The American Dream is described as “the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative.” The Youngers are a hardworking family who all have different interpretations of the American Dream. Mama‚ Walter‚ and Beneatha’s shared powerful dreams that give the a look into
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Pursuing the American Dream In A Raisin in the Sun‚ Walter spends his time pursuing a dream of owning a liquor store. He honestly believes in this dream and he believes his dream has come true when he thinks Willy is at the door. He embraces his wife and says‚ “Sometimes it is hard to let the future begin” (Hansberry 2.3.153). Willy soon realizes that his hopes are dashed when Bobo turns out to be the one at the door. He tries to hold on to his dream‚ and tries to explain Willy’s disappearance
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is an object that we all need to get things started in life. In order to fulfill the wants and desires that come with wealth. The American dream consists of wants such as a car‚ a nice house‚ a family‚ and financial security. In the story A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Characters Walter‚ Beneatha‚ Mama‚ Ruth‚ and Travis all have dreams that they want to fulfill and finally have the opportunity to do so. Focusing on three of the characters whose dreams were made more apparent‚ Mama‚ Walter
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