In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Beneatha wants to learn more about her heritage. She wants to get closer to her roots‚ and know more about it. The line‚ “How can something natural be eccentric?” (Hansberry 80 Act two Scene 1)‚ shows off a defensive tone. This quote is said after George tells her that her natural hair looks eccentric. Her defensiveness over her hair shows her determination to be in touch with her heritage. Beneatha cut her hair because she thought it was too Caucasian
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a doctor. Due to money constraints‚ Vivien Thomas had to leave his first year of college. The hardships that Vivien Thomas and the nine high school students from Little Rock‚ Arkansas had to face were a lot like the Younger family from “ A Raisin in the Sun” had to face. II. Body Discussion: Vivien Thomas’ decision to leave his first year of college to is a lot like the Younger family’s financial situation towards paying for Beneatha’s medical school. “Don’t you get up and go to work in somebody’s
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without it! This money ain’t no big deal at all‚ to me at least. But to my kids‚ my daughter in law and my dear grandson? I know they all excited ‘bout it‚ they ain’t never seen so much money before – they all got their own big dreams‚ and they all want that money for them dreams. My boy so excited‚ every mornin’ he talk ‘bout that money! He keep sayin’‚ “the money’s comin’ soon Mama‚ the money’s comin’!” I know that boy want to invest in the liquor store with Willy Harris‚ he practically got his
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In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the characters Walter and Mama influence the plot the most. Walter feels as though nobody understands his dreams and he makes everyone feel bad about what they have done. While Mama buys a house for the family and it leads to a conflict between her and Walter separating the family even more than it already was. Walter is one of the most influential characters because he argues with or insults his family for not supporting his dream. One thing he
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that the heroin in Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is Lena Younger. Throughout the play‚ she’s faced with an important decision to make; how to spend the 10‚000 dollars. Instead of thinking selfishly‚ she tries to do what’s best in the interest of the whole family. Lena Younger is the leader of the Younger household as well as the mother of Walter and Beneatha. She strains her family to have self-respect and to believe in themselves in order to accomplish their dreams. As time passed‚ Mama’s fantasy
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Jose Morales English 164 Dr. Kidd 08/03/2012 “Fences” and “A Raisin in the Sun” Plays‚ “Fences” and “A Raisin in the Sun” share similar plots. They take place in the mid-western United States in the 1950’s and explore the family dynamics of the African-American Family and the paradigmatic shift it experienced between two generations. The older generation‚ who could remember slavery by first-hand experience or by being born during a time when success for the average African-Americans was
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A Dream Deferred in Harlem African Americans went to the north in hopes of bettering their lives. They thought that by going north they would escape the hate groups‚ and hate crimes. But‚ unfortunately‚ that did not occur. When they arrived‚ they were not welcomed with opened arms. The prejudice and discrimination against them still occurred even though slavery had ended years ago. Harlem became a neighborhood full of the African American community. Soon Harlem had a growing artistic‚ cultural
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event. In the play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry‚ there are many examples of symbolism. In this play‚ sunshine‚ Mama’s “raggedy-looking” plant‚ and the new house represent the characters’ happiness‚ relationship‚ and hope. First‚ mention of sunshine is used as a form of happiness. After Mama’s purchase of the house‚ she responds to a question asked by Ruth saying “Yes‚ child‚ there’s a whole lot of sunlight.” Mama says this not only meaning that there is sun rays hitting their house
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The author of A Raisin in the Sun is known as‚ “...the youngest American‚ fifth woman and first black to win the award (New York Drama Critics Circle Award)‚” (Chicago Public Library). Not only did the author make the play a universal drama‚ “A Raisin in the Sun marked the turning point for black artists in professional theater‚” (Chicago Public Library). Lorraine Hansberry is an epitome to African American girls with dreams everywhere. She created a world that many minorities in 1950 experienced;
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In Lorraine Hansberry’s drama‚ A Raisin in the sun‚ Lena Younger‚ or also known as‚ Mama‚ is characterized by a strong noble women. Mama devotes her love and passion to her children‚ her family‚ and God. Mama strived to keep her family strong and unified because material things could never trump the love for family. Before the drama starts Mama’s husband dies and they are waiting to receive a $10‚000 life insurance check. When the check came in‚ and she held it in her hand‚ she felt mournful. That
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