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    Beneatha’s Dreams Ended in Success By: Nicole Crews One could say that a raisin in the sun could represent a dream being deferred at least Langston Hughes believes so. This title is aimed toward the father’s dream to have a better life for his family. Although‚ I feel this fairly depicted Beneatha Younger’s drive‚ ambition‚ and success in the shadow of her failing family. The play‚ a raisin in the Sun was written by Lorraine Hansberry. Throughout the play‚ Beneatha remained the most educated and

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    In the play‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ a theme that is developed is the Civil Rights. The play‚ in a broad perspective‚ regards the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. The play ends with the Walter’s decision to move to their new home that is located in a white community. For example‚ Walter tells Linder that they will be considerable neighbors and not create chaos (148). By not letting Linder buy the house‚ they are standing up for themselves. They are not going to allow Linder‚ a white male‚ tell

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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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    Everyone knows that feeling where they will do anything they can do make their dream/dreams come true. The Younger family knows this feeling all a little too well. Walter Lee‚ the main character in this play‚ had the dream of going into the liquor business and never having to worry about money again. When the Mama and the family get a check in the mail for $10‚000‚ Walter tries everything in his power to succeed his dream. But when a series of unfortunate events occur‚ Walter has to figure out

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    Americans...far more likely than others” not only in the demographic aspect but also in the cultural condition. Contrasting the Harlem Renaissance’s feat of spreading African American culture‚ current isolation of Black communities prevents the scope of Black cultural influence to widen. Moreover‚ Beneatha Younger‚ a character from 20th century playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s piece A Raisin in the Sun further reveals where this cultural confinement seed from. Beneatha’s search for her African identity

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    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 dreams do not lead to the best thing right away‚ it is the unfulfilled dreams that keep them alive. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ the Younger family’s actions teach readers that unfulfilled dreams

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    typical attitude of black families in that era was simply‚ your black so you kind of have a cloud of darkness over your head. The screen adaptation showed the bravery and the love that they family had for each other. The screen viewing of A Raisin in the Sun further enhances the viewer’s opinion of the movie; it shows just how the family has emotions‚ hope and optimism. The screen adaptation gave the audience a better view of the whole play from an emotional stand point. Just reading the play

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    Black person living in America? It is because the White culture has never wanted to see Blacks as equal or superior to their race. To prevent such thing from happening‚ racist Whites set up obstacles that stand in the way of Blacks ever reaching their full potential. Therefore‚ Blacks must go through White supremacy and stereotypes on a daily basis in order to survive. This is evident in the novels and stories read in our African-American Literature course. First‚ in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine

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    their family. If forced to choose between living in a town with inhumane living conditions known as Packingtown or live in a town where everything was ran and owned by George Pullman‚ I would pack my bags and move into Pullmans model town. I choose Pullman because of its living conditions‚ the culture of the town‚ and opportunities for women even if they were not ideal. Packingtown was notorious for its awful and inhumane living conditions and working conditions. The houses in Packingtown were built

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    Why they all so excited about that insurance money? Since Big Walter passed‚ we’d all known that cheque would come someday. Ten thousand dollars…in my hands. Just a slip of paper in my own bare hands‚ with four zeros written on it‚ clear as clear can be. This money‚ this cheque‚ this one slip of paper‚ could rise this family up‚ or tear it down‚ into pieces‚ pieces and pieces. I don’t know about this money alright‚ it sure will change my family‚ but will it change us for the worse or the better

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