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    Well known civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives out a speech entitled " I have a dream" on August 28 1963. In the course of his speech‚ Dr. King dramatizes the "shameful condition" that the people are living in not only because of the racism or segregation but also because of the lack of humanity and injustice displayed by so many. He spoke out‚ attempting to reach all Americans‚ and people‚ around the world on his thoughts. Dr. King had expressed these thoughts and himself along

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    Waller that if he takes Lindner’s money he will have nothing left inside? 13. Beneatha says Walter is no brother of hers. What lesson does Mama have to re­ mind Beneatha about? 14. When Lindner arrives‚ why does Mama insist that Travis stay in the room? What does she believe about Walter? 15. What does Walter tell Lindner? Why? Why does Lindner decide to appeal to Mama? What is her response? 16. Even though they love one another and have just acted heroically‚ the play ends with Walter

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    Why is family the most important relationship to Mama in A Raisin in the Sun? Mama is a character in A Raisin in the Sun who tries to keep everyone together because family is important. She believes it’s the most important relationship because she’s the head of the family‚ she strives for happiness‚ and she wants to follow her husband’s values. First‚ Mama is the head of the family and she makes most of the decisions. The decisions she makes in this novel are for everyone’s happiness. Her decisions

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    King‚ was a man of equal and respectful treatment. In 1963‚ with a frustrating yet respectful tone‚ King gave a speechI have a Dream” which had the intriguing purpose to inform the nation on how African-americans should be granted the same freedom with no violence. This speech was presented in front of 250‚000 people‚ mainly those who were for King’s cause. While listening to this speech the main rhetorical device‚ metaphor‚ is presented. He used metaphor when he referred to drinking to together

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    the most well-known being his “I Have a Dreamspeech‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr changed the world. Not all of his speeches were viewed with such positivity. King’s speech on the Vietnam War received harsh words and spoiled critiques. This however did not stop it from being one of the most influential. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr used repetition‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ and rhetorical questions to intrigue‚ persuade‚ and influence his audience. Dr. King’s speech on the Vietnam war was one of the

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    Equality Back in the 1950’s Compared to Modern Time Chicago is a well known city for being called the“Windiest City”; Chicago is also very well know for their crimes‚ and equality issues. African Americans and Whites are the two primary races that hold these issues. Within the law‚ equality between both races has progressed over the years‚ although their feelings of equality between one another‚ hold different opinions. Whites and African Americans both have thought about one another through past

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    He uses five similes in Harlem: “like a raisin in the sun‚ like as sore‚ does it stink like rotten meat‚ like a syrupy sweet‚ like a heavy load”. Then he uses a metaphor: “or does it explode”. All of these comparisons make me image the things he is comparing. You can visualize‚ smell‚ taste‚ and feel these things. The point of this poem is what happens to a dream deferred. Lorraine Hansberry used this one line taken from the poem “Harlem” to compare the raisin to life. There was a lot of things

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    and Mark Antony’s address in Julius Caesar are each characterised by effective use of rhetoric and passionate delivery. Each speech was delivered in a time of crisis from Ancient Rome civil war to the 1960s civil unrest. The distinctive voices of each speech becomes apparent when examining the words on the page as well as the method of delivery. MLK’s I have a Dream speech is characterised by having a sermon like manner.This is not evident by simply examining the words on the page but by rather

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    and were not wanted in white communities. In A Raisin in the Sun‚ the Younger Family is different‚ they are poor‚ but they are able to overcome that fact and fulfill their dreams‚ despite the prejudice that comes with them. Because the Youngers have a strong sense of pride and loyalty their dreams are achieved by prevailing over their challenges and staying together through the end. Walter Younger plays both the protagonist and antagonist. Walter dreams of being like the rich people he drives around

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    Some great books have an underlying symbolism that authors use to convey complex deeper meanings. Symbolism is the act of representing ideas using symbols‚ like the Mockingjay in the “The Hunger Games” or the scar in Harry Potter. One such book that loves to use symbolism is the drama based play the “Raisin in The Sun” Written by Lorraine Hansberry. The story is about a poor black family struggling in South Chicago during the Great Depression. The Younger Family gets a $10‚000 dollar insurance settlement

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