Comparison Of Raisin In The Sun And The Glass Menagerie

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The two literal works "A Raisin in the Sun" and "The Glass Menagerie" both have a

character that deal with the same conflicts with themselves, others and society. These two

characters are Walter from "A Raisin in the Sun" and Tom " The Glass Menagerie" both of them

are dreamers and their problems cause conflictions with their dreams.

Tom problems with himself are alcoholism and you can say that this is due to him not

being able to cope with his living situation in his house and not being able to follow his dreams

or achieve anything. Walter's reason with drinking because he is disgusted with himself by

basically feeling inferior to his boss with having to suck up to a white man. Them both not

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