Take this Video Quiz on A Raisin in the Sun by typing your answers in dark blue font and submitting this quiz through the assignments tool. English 1302 A Raisin in the Sun film Quiz According to the particular film that you watched‚ type your response after each question. Double-space your text‚ and double-space between your answers. 1. Give the full name of the director of the film. Kenny Leon 2. Give the full name of the actor who plays Walter Lee Younger. Sean Combs 3. Give the
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Traci Bryant Dr. Price ENC 1102 08 November 2013 Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” Frank Ardolino’s article‚ Hansberry’s “ A Raisin in the Sun‚” states the main theme of the play is‚ “personal growth despite harsh social and economic opposition and family lineage” (1). Ardolino points out important metaphors within the play that have deeper meaning‚ not just the apparent overwhelming circumstance’s the main character’s go through while they strive to attain their dreams that appear to be out of
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In the play‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ an African American family living during the 1950’s in a small apartment deal with many struggles and differences that cause each member of the family to have different dreams. The family is given an insurance check from the father’s death that opens many doors for the family. Although this check opens many doors‚ the family’s thoughts of what they should do‚ do not line up‚ and it is uncertain which door the family‚ as a whole should take
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The environment in which family lives can alter and refine the lives of its members. In the drama‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ the Younger family face many challenges‚ due to being an African American family‚ living in a small apartment‚ shortly after the World War II. These challenges vary from the amount of space in their living quarters‚ to even simply the abundance of racism. As a result of being an African American family during the 1950’s‚ the Younger family must cope with many
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“A Raisin in the Sun” 1.) In her play “A Raisin in the Sun‚” Lorraine Hansberry illustrates the struggles and dreams of a black family living in Chicago. Taken from Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem‚” which talks about “dream deferred‚” the title of the play carries a connection between the poem and the play’s characters and their dreams. Each member of the Younger family had a dream of his/her own‚ yet‚ in order to realize their dreams‚ Mama‚ Walter Lee‚ Ruth‚ and Beneatha all depended on the money
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Dreams in the Raisin in the Sun In Lorraine Hansberry’s play ‚ A Raisin in the Sun ‚ she uses the Younger family to show that as individuals strive to reach their dreams they often disregard the aspirations of others but they may eventually learn to support one another in attempt to better their lives. In the play Walter Lee was so excited and thrilled to buy a liquor store the one he had always dreamed about‚ but he did not realize that just like he had a dream his wife‚ son‚ mother
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Restored Hetch Hetchy Valley or Not? In “Hetch Hetch Valley” (1912) from American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau‚ John Muir argues that Hetch Hetchy Valley should not be dammed and turned into a reservoir. He describes how fantastic and special the Hetch Hetchy Valley is by pointing out to its highlights. Then‚ he claims that everyone needs material and mental lives. He asserts the natural beauty can provide people a positive attitude toward life. Thus‚ he blames the advocates damage
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Dreams and Raisins A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. It was the first Broadway play written by a black playwright. The title comes from the poem "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes. The play portrays a few weeks in the life of the Youngers‚ an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. The theme expresses the importance of dreams and how achieving those dreams can come with various obstacles and struggles. Hansberry
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Personally speaking‚ being nurturing means to love‚ care for‚ and show concern over someone. Analyzing Mama ’s relationships with family members can show us her view on parenting and ultimately show us her devotion to her family. In A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ Mama is a nurturing mother who cares for and protects her family in her struggle to keep them unified. Not only does Lena Younger protect Travis from getting yelled at by his mother‚ but also she protects his feelings. At this
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Austin Mejia 2/18/13 Period 8 Mr. D’Gata Essay Question Number 2 In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun‚ one of the main characters is Beneatha Younger. She is a young African American woman who is studying to be a doctor. She has been seeing two men and they both have a pretty big influence on her and her family. One of them is a better influence than the other. One of the men that Beneatha is seeing is George Murchison. He is a very affluent African American man who is currently in
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