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    better place. While other people dream of horrible things that could ruin their lives and others. So today when we look at these three different pieces we will analyze the different types of dreams and the way they affected people. In the play A Raisin in the Sun

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    Angela Olsen English 102 ONLN 3 Professor Thea Howey May 3‚ 2013 Female Gender in A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry was a forward thinker for her time in the 1950’s‚ which was evident in her writing. “It is believed that hidden behind her work was Hansberry’s own personal struggle with gender” (Wiener 10-11). After many years of marriage and eventually divorce‚ it was discovered that she was a closet homosexual (Wiener 11). Male and female gender roles are heated topics that have been

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    Précis Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun (1959) asserts that in life‚ those with less‚ don’t go there in one day but through a prolonged time of struggle and strife . The first scene of the novel describes that a family that once was united and loving evolved into one that continues to survive in the conflict of society. Furthermore‚ in order to show this the author describes the once beautiful furniture of the house‚ seemed to get worn and torn out with time. This section gives the audience

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    A Raisin in the Sun Essay Often in works of literature a character’s life is affected by a single act or mistake In the play‚ “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry ‚ the character Mama is affected by a mistake. When Mama’s husband dies‚ she receives a $10‚000 check. She decides to split the money three ways. One portion will go to purchasing a new house for the family‚ the second to her daughter Beneatha’s school and the rest for her son Walter to put in the bank. Her son’s plan was

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    ASSIGNMENT: A Raisin in the Sun In-class Essay PROMPT: 1. You have read A Raisin in the Sun‚ a play about one man’s dreams for himself and his family. You have read Martin Luther King‚ Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech in which he speaks of the realities of life and his dreams for the future for all Americans. Although Raisin in the Sun is fiction and Dr. King’s speech is non-fiction‚ one can find many similarities between the two‚ especially when the themes of each work are examined. In many ways Raisin exemplifies

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    acceptance but also suffered in life to obtain what they want. For instance it could be said that all of us live a dream. In the theme of Longston Hughes the great poem “A Dream Deferred “ relates to the theme of Lorraine Hansberrry’s play “A Raisin In The Sun” by explaining basically about what happens to a dream when they are put on hold and when we do not make an effort to realize it and we only keep it in our minds and only say that someday we will realize it‚ also at that time as an African-American

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    A Raisin in the Sun Dreams and goals are a big part of every day life. People need dreams and goals to survive. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ the characters all have different dreams and goals that they’re trying to accomplish. Without dreams and goals people settle for what they have and don’t strive for anything higher. In the beginning of A Raisin in the Sun Walter Lee is trying to convince his family that his dream to invest in a liquor store will help them in the long run

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    A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a play about the Youngers‚ a poor black family living in the south side of Chicago. They all have dreams and aspirations. In some cases‚ their dream is so powerful that it is about to explode and in other cases‚ they let their dream lay dormant‚ but every member of the family does have a dream. In the play A Raisin in the Sun‚ Walter‚ Beneatha and Mama are dreaming about a better life in the future; through the achievement and failure of their dreams

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    A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide Short Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES 1. Walter said‚ "Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why? 2. Why was Mama getting a check for $10‚000? 3. What was Beneatha’s attitude towards God? 4. Why is Asagai’s present to Beneatha appropriate? 5. Why is Asagai’s nickname for Beneatha appropriate? 6. Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father’s memory? 7. What was Walter’s reaction to Mama’s purchase? Ruth’s reaction? 8. What did Mama do

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    A Raisin In The Sun A Raisin In The Sun is a play‚ or story written by Lorraine Hansberry about a family‚ the Youngers’‚ living in poor conditions‚ and not being able to afford better. Even though the family is a very hard working family‚ especially Mama‚ Walter‚ and Ruth‚ they just cannot get themselves out of poverty‚ and improve their living conditions. However‚ an opportunity comes along and Mama proves to Walter that it is not just about dreams of a better life‚ but pride and family values

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