Objects are all around us; however, when we begin to experience life and accumulate memories with that, objects become symbols. In literature, when objects are shown in even the most mundane way the author is trying to attract emotion or convey an overall connection to the work. In the play A Raisin in The Sun , takes a historical background and induces it into a play that gets our minds thinking about the bigger picture conveyed . In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, she uses Mamas plant, the check, and Benetha’s hair to illustrate, the declaration of strength, unity, self-pride and an intense desire for a better life. For the audience to be convinced by the claims stated we would look at each object and the overall symbolism.
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This quote from the play gives a clear representation of Mama’s children growing and blossoming as a flower does. Except how the flower strives to live; through water, love, and sunlight, Walter and Bennie represent similar aspects that through hard work and ambition they too will rise. In the end of the play, The Youngers end up moving to the new house and this scene steams an arura of prosperity. A home is representation for unity, warmth, and family bonds, which ironically is where most of the Youngers interactions occur in their home. This would only make sense as to why Mama would want to use the money for a new house, for generations to come family will bond together by stability and because she nurtured them, they will grow. Mama runs back into the house to grab the plant, which is alone in the old house, which signifies not being left behind no matter the condition. Mama picked the plant up and took to the new house, which represents stability, unity and a new start for the Youngers. Not to mention, Mama also got the garden she always wanted which is ironic in itself because as we know she claimed the plant to be; “the closest thing to a garden I ever got to having one” (Hansberry, 1762). A garden may bring the Youngers another wish they were hoping for, economical stability and growth. A garden is profitable, food and/or plants can grow …show more content…
In the start of the play, Beneatha was still exploring herself but conforming to society white washed ways that led her to straight her hair. In a run in with Asagai, Beneatha gains confidence and self-pride like many woman during this time period who in turned started to sport the afro for Black pride and self-awareness. As Asagai, refers to her hair, “You wear it well…mutilated hair and all… You came up to .me and you said, "Mr. Asagai I want very much to talk with you. About Africa. You see, Mr. Asagai, I am looking for my identity! (Hansberry, 1561). During this visit, he also brought her a headpiece from his home Nigeria, in which she dances in the mirror in. This is Beneatha in a subtle way throwing out the idea of white conformity, starting with her hair and her appearance. Beneatha throughout the play has been on a quest for her own identity through her family and to find her identity overall as a black woman in society. In reference to the time, this play took place in the mist of the Civil Rights Movement that was also a time for unity between blacks and a great sense of self-pride. Asagai refers to her mutilated hair and behold in the next scene Beneatha is sporting a small afro, which Walter makes joke
This quote from the play gives a clear representation of Mama’s children growing and blossoming as a flower does. Except how the flower strives to live; through water, love, and sunlight, Walter and Bennie represent similar aspects that through hard work and ambition they too will rise. In the end of the play, The Youngers end up moving to the new house and this scene steams an arura of prosperity. A home is representation for unity, warmth, and family bonds, which ironically is where most of the Youngers interactions occur in their home. This would only make sense as to why Mama would want to use the money for a new house, for generations to come family will bond together by stability and because she nurtured them, they will grow. Mama runs back into the house to grab the plant, which is alone in the old house, which signifies not being left behind no matter the condition. Mama picked the plant up and took to the new house, which represents stability, unity and a new start for the Youngers. Not to mention, Mama also got the garden she always wanted which is ironic in itself because as we know she claimed the plant to be; “the closest thing to a garden I ever got to having one” (Hansberry, 1762). A garden may bring the Youngers another wish they were hoping for, economical stability and growth. A garden is profitable, food and/or plants can grow …show more content…
In the start of the play, Beneatha was still exploring herself but conforming to society white washed ways that led her to straight her hair. In a run in with Asagai, Beneatha gains confidence and self-pride like many woman during this time period who in turned started to sport the afro for Black pride and self-awareness. As Asagai, refers to her hair, “You wear it well…mutilated hair and all… You came up to .me and you said, "Mr. Asagai I want very much to talk with you. About Africa. You see, Mr. Asagai, I am looking for my identity! (Hansberry, 1561). During this visit, he also brought her a headpiece from his home Nigeria, in which she dances in the mirror in. This is Beneatha in a subtle way throwing out the idea of white conformity, starting with her hair and her appearance. Beneatha throughout the play has been on a quest for her own identity through her family and to find her identity overall as a black woman in society. In reference to the time, this play took place in the mist of the Civil Rights Movement that was also a time for unity between blacks and a great sense of self-pride. Asagai refers to her mutilated hair and behold in the next scene Beneatha is sporting a small afro, which Walter makes joke