highlighted the values of a society through the characters who were alienated from the society because of their gender‚ race and class. The younger family current condition and living condition motivated ‚to get a house in a all white neighborhood knowing that her family wouldn’t like it. Living in poverty motivated him to attempt to open his own liquor store. Beneathas current condition based on society stereotype when to simply be a nurse motivated her to go to school to be a doctor. Lastly‚ Ruth current
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experience. When Lorraine was younger‚ a mob surrounded her home in a white middle class neighborhood and threw a brick in her window (Literature and Language‚ 913). However‚ racial prejudice is just one of the themes discussed in the play. The play takes place during the Civil Rights Movement‚ and the obstacles overcome are obstacles we still face today. Racial prejudice‚ family strength‚ and a sell out are the several strong thematic elements in the play. When the Younger family is introduced‚ they
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In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Walter Lee Younger displays irresponsibility continuously throughout the play. The play is set during a time when racism was still occurring‚ making life for black families such as the Youngers hard. The lack of money seems to be the main cause of arguments and problems in the Younger household. Walter Lee is a man working a job of driving a man in a limousine‚ barely earning enough to support the family. Walter Lee complains to Mama about his job. “A
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The 1961 film used the correct amount of cinematic techniques‚ such as limited close-ups and non-diegetic sounds to portray tensions present in the Younger family. The 2008 film failed to use an adequate amount of techniques and does not depict the tension as well as its older predecessor. Early in the scene‚ Walter follows Ruth around while she makes breakfast‚ trying to persuade her to tell Mama about his dreams. While standing over her‚ he goes far enough to try to make her participation beneficial
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Mama‚ Beneatha (Walter’s sister). They all live together in a cramped apartment with Travis sleeping on the couch. Each of them have a plan for the money but not everything happens on point as they would like to. Mama wants to buy a new home to complete a dream she had with with her husband. Walter Lee believes that they should buy a liquor store and that would put them out of poverty. Ruth also shares a dream with Mama but she really just wants a better place for Travis to grow up in. Beneatha really
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A Raisin in the Sun‚ Hansberry shows three major female characters in very different stages in their lives. Lena wants to save her family from dissolution by resolving conflicts‚ remaining righteous and being the rock and the leader of the Youngers. Beneatha wants to both develop her intellect by attending school and be of service to humanity by practicing medicine; Ruth‚ on the other hand‚ wants Travis to grow up in a decent home in a decent neighborhood. However‚ they all share a common goal for
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women were limited to being teachers‚ nurses‚ or secretaries. Professional programs passionately disregarded any women that tried to participate in jobs that were male-dominated. Beneatha‚ the determined younger sister of Walter‚ is adamant in becoming a doctor despite her family’s teasing. Walter is seen belittling Beneatha about her choices‚ “Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy ‘bout messing ‘round with sick people- then go be a nurse like other women - or just get married
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family‚ when they all have a different opinion on how the check should be spent. As Walter Lee insists on the check to be invested in a liquor store with his two other friends Bobo and Willy Harris‚ Beneatha has other plans as well as Mama. This brings conflict and anger towards Walter Lee and Beneatha. Although Ruth doesn’t insist on how the check should be spent she mentions to Mama that she should take a vacation‚ and leave the city. When Mama explains to the family that she has gave down payment
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Score_____ Name_____________________________________ Period: _______ A RAISIN IN THE SUN: ACT 1‚ SCENE 1 QUIZ Part 1: Multiple Choice – Circle the answer that makes the most sense (5 points each) 1. The Younger family lives in: A. Compton B. Southside Chicago C. Brooklyn D. Nigeria 2. Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her? a. Her apron was on wrong side out. b. She ran to the bathroom and vomited. c. She was crabby
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other cities while the poor barely had time to things other than work and taking care of the family. Beneatha Younger was the epitome of the change in generations. She would use God’s name in‚ what the older generation would call‚ vain. By simply shrugging and saying how much cleaning can a house need‚ for Christ’s sake‚ she was using God’s name the wrong way. This was a problem for Beneatha because she didn’t believe that God was the one and only. He wasn’t the one who did the work‚ paid the bills
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