Although some people argue they will not be successful in their new environment, the Youngers will transcend the 1950 expectations as a result of their strong and prideful family unit. A raisin in the sun takes place in the mid-1950´s. Racial tension and discrimination takes a big role of this time period. Being that this play took place during the civil rights movement makes this setting so significant to the plot. This play also takes place in Chicago, where there were no Jim Crow laws. This is important because though there was no legal discrimination, people were still racist off the record. Some people believe that the Youngers will not be prosperous in their new environment of living. Yes, they will face more challenges in result of
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In the book there is only one white character and his appearance is brief ,but yet the contrast between white and black people is so significant. Hansberry´s goal was to show how similar their lives were to each other (Keyssar). Hansberry is showing the racial tension between the blacks and the whites. In a meager scene of this one white character, it completely shifts the story to a racial plot. Also, in the book it says, -¨Mama – sometimes when I’m downtown and I pass them cool-quiet-looking restaurants where them white boys are sitting back and talking ‘bout things…sitting there turning deals worth millions of dollars…sometimes I see guys don’t look much older than me¨(Hansberry). In this example, Walter explains how he sees white boys dealing with money that he can only dream of having. This is even more significant due to the fact that these people he sees don’t seem much older than Walter. Nevertheless, this devastated Walter because he knows that he wants to provide more for his family, especially since his father died and he was compelled to become the man of the house. ¨Hansberry writes to persuade a white audience to accept racial integration.The strategy Hansberry uses to effect her intention is exceptionally accessible to both reader and spectators.¨ (Keyssar). The use of a white audience makes this point that Hansberry is trying to make more effective because it helps the reader to understand a point of view from both
In the book there is only one white character and his appearance is brief ,but yet the contrast between white and black people is so significant. Hansberry´s goal was to show how similar their lives were to each other (Keyssar). Hansberry is showing the racial tension between the blacks and the whites. In a meager scene of this one white character, it completely shifts the story to a racial plot. Also, in the book it says, -¨Mama – sometimes when I’m downtown and I pass them cool-quiet-looking restaurants where them white boys are sitting back and talking ‘bout things…sitting there turning deals worth millions of dollars…sometimes I see guys don’t look much older than me¨(Hansberry). In this example, Walter explains how he sees white boys dealing with money that he can only dream of having. This is even more significant due to the fact that these people he sees don’t seem much older than Walter. Nevertheless, this devastated Walter because he knows that he wants to provide more for his family, especially since his father died and he was compelled to become the man of the house. ¨Hansberry writes to persuade a white audience to accept racial integration.The strategy Hansberry uses to effect her intention is exceptionally accessible to both reader and spectators.¨ (Keyssar). The use of a white audience makes this point that Hansberry is trying to make more effective because it helps the reader to understand a point of view from both