The American Dream is freedom given to every person in America, no matter their race, gender, culture, religion, or beliefs and an equal chance at prosperity. The Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, is an African American family living in the 20th century in a cramped apartment, dealing with racial prejudice and discrimination. My knowledge of federal housing policies and real estate practices throughout the 20th century enhances my understanding of the Younger family’s housing troubles by improving my perception of the average black family’s living conditions and struggles against segregation.
In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, factors such as racial zoning, immigration policies, and inadequate municipal services in ghettos might have contributed to the Younger family living in a cramped, overpriced apartment. During the 1950s, cities designated zones to separate black housing from white housing but the divide was not equal. There were such few options for black families that “rooming houses sprung up to accommodate the overcrowded black population” (Rothstein). Within the already small selection of housing for African Americans, there remained little to no decent housing, as “black ghettos formed on the north and northwest sides of the city, becoming increasingly hemmed in, overcrowded, and run down” …show more content…
The resolution in the end of the play is uncertain considering the lack of closure between the Younger family and their new neighbors, leaving it unresolved whether or not the neighbors are going to back off. While there have been many steps taken to end segregation, there is still some continuation of racism and inequality throughout America, not only towards African Americans, but to anyone who is considered
In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, factors such as racial zoning, immigration policies, and inadequate municipal services in ghettos might have contributed to the Younger family living in a cramped, overpriced apartment. During the 1950s, cities designated zones to separate black housing from white housing but the divide was not equal. There were such few options for black families that “rooming houses sprung up to accommodate the overcrowded black population” (Rothstein). Within the already small selection of housing for African Americans, there remained little to no decent housing, as “black ghettos formed on the north and northwest sides of the city, becoming increasingly hemmed in, overcrowded, and run down” …show more content…
The resolution in the end of the play is uncertain considering the lack of closure between the Younger family and their new neighbors, leaving it unresolved whether or not the neighbors are going to back off. While there have been many steps taken to end segregation, there is still some continuation of racism and inequality throughout America, not only towards African Americans, but to anyone who is considered