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 Essay Undergoing the obstructions of pursuing a desired dream mentally and emotionally transforms the person within. The play of Lorraine Hansberry‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ justified how the members in the Younger family change while overcoming the challenges of achieving a goal once believed to be unfathomable. Three of the Youngers have shown determination in seeking their own ambition that not only benefitted themselves‚ but also enhanced the family’s welfare. Lena Younger
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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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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 the entire play. Dreams are very important in A Raisin in the Sun. The characters dreams and passions are what drives the play. Although the importance of family plays an important role in the Younger’s decision to move into the house in Clybourne
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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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The White Shadows Written by Lorraine Hansberry‚ “A Raisin in the Sun” adopts its title from one of the lines of Langston Hughes’s poem‚ “Harlem”. In the first stanza‚ the speaker contemplates the idea of a “deferred dream” and whether or not “it shrivel up like a raisin in the sun” (2.2.1019). The speaker then presents the reader with further questions that show various interpretations of a “deferred dream” or a dream on hold. These series of questions push the readers to ponder about the outcomes
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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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I had called Walter for supper and I said “ Walter Supper is ready!” Then he had said to me “I am not that hungry.” I said to him‚ “Boy what’s wrong!” Then he was limping down the stairs and I was thinking what could be wrong with him. Then my husband said “Pull your pants down.” Then me and him both saw that his leg was sore. Then I questioned him “What did you do to your leg?” Then he said “ Well‚ Momma I had decided to get some rope and a hook and to hook myself on the back of a Cab.” I said “Walter
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Poverty has ruined many lives in the past. It is the base of the downfall of humanity. The struggle of surviving in poverty is shown well through the book The Raisin in the Sun. With raising prices and the loss of jobs it has made it even harder for those looking for jobs to survive in today’s economy. Poverty has spread throughout the world with a lot of organizations rising to the conflict. The change our world is going through has made the world easier to live in‚ but the amount of money spent
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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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