A Raisin in the Sun The American Dream; is it the same for everyone? Lorraine Hansberry shows us the American Dream means different things to different people‚ however‚ in the end; all anyone ever really wants is happiness‚ no matter what that means to them. The characters in this play have hopes‚ dreams and aspirations‚ striving toward their own goals yet coming to the same place and stand up for each other. The American dream is so many things to so many people. It is all based on the culture
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A Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry thematically represents the life of the Younger family‚ the conflict of their dreams and their struggle to attain these dreams either for selfishness of the individual or because of family differences. Hughes symbolically represents the idea of dreams deferred in her poem and such is a direct resemblance to the different dreams of the characters‚ Mama‚ Beneatha‚ Walter Lee and Ruth and the effect that their dreams begin to have on the family and them as individuals
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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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Recovered Everyone has dreams; everyone has goals they want to accomplish. Some know what it is instantly and some take time to realize what they want to do. But not everyone will achieve their dreams and some‚ because of sad circumstances lose their grip on their dream and fall into a state of disappointment. Langston Hughes poem relates to the dreams of Mama‚ Ruth‚ and Walter in Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. Ruth has to listen to Walter’s extravagant dreams of being rich and powerful
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Dreams are whimsical. In a dream‚ one could be a pilot‚ a queen‚ and even have the ability to fly. Dreaming occurs during sleeping hours‚ but dreaming is not restricted to only sleeping hours. People dream while they are awake. Some people dream of 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
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“It is unfulfilled dreams that keep you alive.” When a dream it unfulfilled someone can make room for a new dream that they can set themselves out to achieve. Unfulfilled dreams may not always lead straight to the end result of happiness‚ but those unfulfilled dreams are what keep people alive. In A Raisin in the Sun‚ A play about the Younger family‚ a black struggling to create a better life for them‚ some characters dreams are not met the way they intended them to. Although the characters unfulfilled
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When it comes to the American Dream‚ people think of ways to make themselves affluent. In 1959‚ African Americans had to face racism due to their color and culture. Walter Lee Younger‚ the protagonist from the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ goes through different stages. He is selfish‚ angry‚ and ignores his family’s needs when he attempts to own a business‚ which causes a financial crisis for them. However‚ he realizes his path to find a job could be difficult due to discrimination
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In Lorraine Hansberry’s play‚ “A Raisin in the Sun‚” she does a great job of intertwining Langston Hughes’ poem “Montage of a Dream Deferred‚” to incorporate her underlying theme of dreams. In his poem‚ Hughes asks "What happens to a dream deferred?" and then goes on to list the different things that might happen to a person if his dreams are put "on hold." His overall point is that whatever happens to a postponed dream is never positive. Meanwhile‚ the question Hansberry poses in her play is‚ "What
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Rachel Smith Dimmer English 11 April 21‚ 2014 A Raisin in the Sun In my opinion‚ the most prevalent theme in‚ “A Raisin in the Sun” is the real meaning of money because all of the family members have dreams that require money in order for them to be fulfilled. Walter is always trying to get money to open up a liquor store and believes that the only way he can be a successful man is if he reaches this goal. Throughout the book‚ Walter is envious of wealthy people and is somewhat embarrassed
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amongst pieces of literature that can be applied in the real world. Usually it is the characters’ experiences that the reader relates to and then learns from. For instance‚ the play Raisin in the Sun and the novel The Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao have many themes that can be applied to each other. In Raisin in the Sun‚ Ruth was going to purchase a house for the whole family to live in with the money she was going to receive from the government. Since the house she was going to buy was in a white neighborhood
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