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    The film did a very good job of portraying the emotions the characters were experiencing during the play. The strongest scene in he book would have to be when Walter turned down the money he would get for not moving into the neighborhood . I felt this took a lot of guts on his part. I also thought that this was a turning point in the novel. By Walter not accepting the money it showed that he not only grew through out the play‚ but also that he put many things into perspective. His family became

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    A Raisin in the Sun vs. The Glass Menagerie American is known around the world as the land of opportunity‚ a place where you can follow your dreams. No matter how selfish or farfetched ones dream may be‚ their goal will always be available. Whether it be the pursuit of the woman of your dreams‚ like that of Jay Gatsby‚ or the hunt for something pure and real‚ like Holden Caulfield. A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ and The Glass Menagerie‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ exhibit the various

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    Intro: Racism has definitely changed it’s course in the 2000s. Now‚ it has shifted from more hate towards black people to more hate towards muslims . Yes‚ in the recent 7 years there were many black and white issues that led people to believe that all of it was a racist act. For example‚ the death of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown‚ black men getting shot down by white cops and people did believe it was because of the color of their skin‚ and the black lives matter movement. For those who don’t

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    becoming a teacher‚ having a family‚ or becoming a professional dancer. Dreams that people have when they are awake are their goals and what they want in life. The characters in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun dream and express their dreams throughout the entire play. Dreams are very important in A Raisin in the Sun. The characters dreams and passions are what drives the play. Although the importance of family plays an important role in the Younger’s decision to move into the house in Clybourne

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    I called Walter for supper that evening‚ and he just kept saying he was not hungry. I really wanted him to come eat‚ because I had cooked his favorite meal. But‚ when he walked in the kitchen‚ I noticed he was walking strange‚ almost like he was in pain. “What’s wrong with you son?”‚ his father asked. “Nothing”‚ as Walters usual answer. “What is wrong with you‚ boy?” ‚ his father asked in a more toned voice. Then‚ Walter says “My legs hurt”. His father and I looked at each other‚ so of course

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    Racism Essay Have you ever felt like you were getting treated unfair? Well in the book “A Raisin In The Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry and “Running From Racist” by Suzanne Seixas‚ everyone felt like they were getting treated unfairly because of their skin color. In both of the stories‚ there is racism in people’s homes and communities. In the novel A Raisin In The Sun‚ tThe neighborhood association tried to get the blacks not to move into the neighborhood they want to move in because everyone else

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    Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun themes‚ symbols‚ and characters can be compared. Both A Raisin in the Sun and Julius Caesar were written for the stage; therefore their characters become more obvious and more thoroughly portrayed than in a book‚ for example. Even though‚ these works were written by far different authors and in different centuries their similarities and differences are evident. In both A Raisin in the Sun and Julius Caesar themes‚ symbols‚ and character development are consistent

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    Unruly. Aspiring. Inexperienced. Many characters who possess these traits will either crash and burn‚ or succeed in life. Critically acclaimed A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ features this type of character in Walter Younger. Walter Younger‚ a man striving to push his family into the middle class‚ whether the attempt is risky or downright controversial. Some characters will make questionable decisions‚ and these decisions could lead to fortune‚ or failure. In a segregated 1950s Chicago

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    Warburg‚ 1949. Print. This story is told from a third-person view. The main protagonist is a man named Winston Smith. This story is based in a futuristic London‚ with a totalitarian government ruling over the proles and the Party members. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth‚ and he is a Party member. Until one day‚ his life is changed forever when he does something called thoughtcrime (an act of unorthodoxy). 2.) Hansberry‚ Lorraine. A Raisin in The Sun. New York: Random House‚ 1959. Print. This

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    Walter in “A Raisin in the Sun” has a problem with his family. Since Walter’s family is going through a depression‚ the reader can expect the Water Lee family is facing internal conflicts. An internal conflict is a problem that deal’s with a person’s emotions. Walter Lee has a major internal conflict with money which leads to other problems with his family.At the beginning of the play Travis who is Walter’s son wanted an amount of money but Ruth kept refusing to give him that amount of money but

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