Hayden Jones
Mr. Henley
English III, First Block
18 May 2018
How Racism Affected the Youngers Lives The Youngers, an African-American family in A Raisin in the Sun, suffers from discrimination and unequal rights. When a member of the family dies, the Youngers get an insurance check that is worth $10,000. The Youngers fight and decide on how they each want to spend the check. When. Mama, one main of the man characters, puts as downpayment on a house in Clybourne Park, a man goes to their house and offers to buy the house from them because they are black. Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 Play “A Raisin in the Sun” illustrates the effects of racism and poverty on the Youngers.s
One effect of poverty on the youngers’ lives, is poor housing. “Well Lord knows, we’ve put enough rent into this here rat trap to pay for four housed by now” (Hansberry 44). …show more content…
“Oh, that man grieved hisself. He was one man to love his children. … I guess that’s how come that man finally worked himself to death like he done. Like He was fighting his own war with here world that took his baby from him” (Hansberry 45). Lena Younger did not think about what other racial problems they will face with them being in an all white neighborhood. (Wiedemann Par 3). At the end of the book Walter questions himself weather or not to take Lindner's offer but in the end he decided to move into the new house for the better of his family (Wiedemann Par 3). “Ruth’s a good patient girl in her way-but you getting to be too much. Boy, don’t make the mistake of driving that girl away from you.” (Hansberry 72). In the 60s African American heritage was a real big movement. (Tack Par 18). Walter becomes a man and decides his family means more to him than money so he moves into the new house to live a happy life. (Tack Par 10). No matter what happens every family loves each other and you should always treat your family with
Mr. Henley
English III, First Block
18 May 2018
How Racism Affected the Youngers Lives The Youngers, an African-American family in A Raisin in the Sun, suffers from discrimination and unequal rights. When a member of the family dies, the Youngers get an insurance check that is worth $10,000. The Youngers fight and decide on how they each want to spend the check. When. Mama, one main of the man characters, puts as downpayment on a house in Clybourne Park, a man goes to their house and offers to buy the house from them because they are black. Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 Play “A Raisin in the Sun” illustrates the effects of racism and poverty on the Youngers.s
One effect of poverty on the youngers’ lives, is poor housing. “Well Lord knows, we’ve put enough rent into this here rat trap to pay for four housed by now” (Hansberry 44). …show more content…
“Oh, that man grieved hisself. He was one man to love his children. … I guess that’s how come that man finally worked himself to death like he done. Like He was fighting his own war with here world that took his baby from him” (Hansberry 45). Lena Younger did not think about what other racial problems they will face with them being in an all white neighborhood. (Wiedemann Par 3). At the end of the book Walter questions himself weather or not to take Lindner's offer but in the end he decided to move into the new house for the better of his family (Wiedemann Par 3). “Ruth’s a good patient girl in her way-but you getting to be too much. Boy, don’t make the mistake of driving that girl away from you.” (Hansberry 72). In the 60s African American heritage was a real big movement. (Tack Par 18). Walter becomes a man and decides his family means more to him than money so he moves into the new house to live a happy life. (Tack Par 10). No matter what happens every family loves each other and you should always treat your family with