Rough Draft of Essay Scared, Naive, and Desperate. In this 1950s setting of Chicago, during the peak of segregation and stereotyping, many families faced the struggles of poverty, disrespect, and unjust treatment. In Lorraine Hansberry’s, A Raisin in the Sun, a thirty-five year old man struggles between trying to claim the success he so desires and caring about the well-being of his loved ones: This man is Walter Lee Younger. Walter Lee now faces the challenge of either changing his ways to maintain peace in the family or keep pursuing a dream that promises to destroy his home. In the 1950s, commonplace segregation, oppression, and discrimination threatened many African Americans. In A Raisin in the Sun, a typical African American family
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The man had to go out and be the breadwinner. However, Walter was not able to do so. He was an African American, and because of this, like many other minorities, he was paid less than that of what a Caucasian man would be paid. Because of this limiting factor, it was much harder for families, like Walter’s to find financial stability. One could imagine the pressure on Walter’s shoulder. He was a man who couldn’t provide for his family, and while many other working men of America could buy their wives pearl necklaces and have yachts and such, he was stuck working for another man. He felt as though because of his skin color and background, the world doesn’t give him a fair chance. Stereotyping was a definite motivation for Walter to do the things he did, like blame the world for his problems, constantly trying to take risks and make business ventures, and for him to want to be rich so …show more content…
He starts out being this independent, selfish, and desperate dream chaser to then being a miserable, pitiful mess when he finds out that the money he pitched in for the liquor store was stolen by Willy. For three days, Walter gives up on his job, spends his time at the bar drinking, and pities himself. Then. Walter loses all dignity and almost gives in to Mr. Lindner, a member of the Clybourne Park welcoming committee, and his offer to sell the house. Mr. Lindner says that he was hoping that the Youngers would rethink about their decision of moving into a predominantly white neighborhood. As Mr. Lindner and Walter are about to make a deal, Walter listens to his mother and looks at Travis. He wanted to set a good example for him, so he explains to Mr. Lindner that he refuses to accept the offer. He wanted to put his family first and give him the house that he thought his family and his father deserve. Walter went from being the desperate, greedy, and selfish man to being a strong, proud, and dignified leader of his
The man had to go out and be the breadwinner. However, Walter was not able to do so. He was an African American, and because of this, like many other minorities, he was paid less than that of what a Caucasian man would be paid. Because of this limiting factor, it was much harder for families, like Walter’s to find financial stability. One could imagine the pressure on Walter’s shoulder. He was a man who couldn’t provide for his family, and while many other working men of America could buy their wives pearl necklaces and have yachts and such, he was stuck working for another man. He felt as though because of his skin color and background, the world doesn’t give him a fair chance. Stereotyping was a definite motivation for Walter to do the things he did, like blame the world for his problems, constantly trying to take risks and make business ventures, and for him to want to be rich so …show more content…
He starts out being this independent, selfish, and desperate dream chaser to then being a miserable, pitiful mess when he finds out that the money he pitched in for the liquor store was stolen by Willy. For three days, Walter gives up on his job, spends his time at the bar drinking, and pities himself. Then. Walter loses all dignity and almost gives in to Mr. Lindner, a member of the Clybourne Park welcoming committee, and his offer to sell the house. Mr. Lindner says that he was hoping that the Youngers would rethink about their decision of moving into a predominantly white neighborhood. As Mr. Lindner and Walter are about to make a deal, Walter listens to his mother and looks at Travis. He wanted to set a good example for him, so he explains to Mr. Lindner that he refuses to accept the offer. He wanted to put his family first and give him the house that he thought his family and his father deserve. Walter went from being the desperate, greedy, and selfish man to being a strong, proud, and dignified leader of his