People’s choices are influenced by and affected by those around them. The decisions made often reveal a person’s morals, values and principles. In Lorraine Hansberry's “A Raisin in the Sun” her characters battle internally to find a decision for themselves and those surrounding. Second chances come in many different forms, may it be something miniscule or traumatic. Lena Younger is a mother of two, although most days it seems like a thousand. She has sacrificed everything under the sun and put her family first, “ …We was gonna buy a little place out in Morgan Park…. All the dreams I had and aint none of it happen.” ( Hansberry ). Although it was tough it was a choice made in the moment she would rather neglect her personal aspirations and
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Walter Lee Younger is petrified of this happening to him, “ Sometimes it’s like I can see the future stretched out in front of me - just as plain as day mama, it's hanging over the edge of of my days,’ (Hansberry ). It is a fearful day when there is no hope to be seen in the future, and to addon to the somber mindset when there is no support surrounding the person it makes for a greater struggle. Walter desperate for answers as to why he is destined to lead such an insipid life, that he is willing to drown in the open water to find his treasure, he must learn from his faults and face the consequences. When a person learns from their actions it helps them grow and improve upon themselves for the better,’ What I am telling you is that we called you over here to tell you that we're proud and that we don't want your money “ (Hansberry) This is a true turning point for Walter and his family, they get to witness Walter finally learn to swim,. He sees that his forced action and plans for his family were wholly egocentric, his entire persona changes from a pity enclosed child to a considering …show more content…
Beneatha Younger is a strong willed, beautiful and highly intelligent woman yet, is still impressionable especially by her family,” Beneatha: Oh I like George mama, I mean I like him enough to go out with him and stuff… but he’s so shallow.../ Ruth:What do you mean he’s shallow? He’s rich!” (Hansberry 56} Listening and hearing are two different things in life, listening is truly taking what a person says and comprehending it before blurting out the first thing that comes to his or her mind, that is not the case for Ruth and Beneatha. Ruth is not listening and fails to understand why Beneatha does not favor George, but it is Ruth’s impulsive comments that encourage Beneatha to continue pursuing George, because even intelligent women can succumb to improper suggestions.Ruth only sees that George will benefit her in the end due his affluency and not that Beneatha's heart belongs to another. Yet Benethat will not fold so easily especially not when he does not motivate her dreams,” I’m going to be a doctor and George thinks that's funny.” () Beneatha is known for seeing the big picture and for reading inbetween the lines for the answers; she finds that george has never nor will ever be the man for her . While in George’s presence she falls under his assimilationist ways and turns a blind eye on her culture, he goes as far to be condescending, degrading,
Walter Lee Younger is petrified of this happening to him, “ Sometimes it’s like I can see the future stretched out in front of me - just as plain as day mama, it's hanging over the edge of of my days,’ (Hansberry ). It is a fearful day when there is no hope to be seen in the future, and to addon to the somber mindset when there is no support surrounding the person it makes for a greater struggle. Walter desperate for answers as to why he is destined to lead such an insipid life, that he is willing to drown in the open water to find his treasure, he must learn from his faults and face the consequences. When a person learns from their actions it helps them grow and improve upon themselves for the better,’ What I am telling you is that we called you over here to tell you that we're proud and that we don't want your money “ (Hansberry) This is a true turning point for Walter and his family, they get to witness Walter finally learn to swim,. He sees that his forced action and plans for his family were wholly egocentric, his entire persona changes from a pity enclosed child to a considering …show more content…
Beneatha Younger is a strong willed, beautiful and highly intelligent woman yet, is still impressionable especially by her family,” Beneatha: Oh I like George mama, I mean I like him enough to go out with him and stuff… but he’s so shallow.../ Ruth:What do you mean he’s shallow? He’s rich!” (Hansberry 56} Listening and hearing are two different things in life, listening is truly taking what a person says and comprehending it before blurting out the first thing that comes to his or her mind, that is not the case for Ruth and Beneatha. Ruth is not listening and fails to understand why Beneatha does not favor George, but it is Ruth’s impulsive comments that encourage Beneatha to continue pursuing George, because even intelligent women can succumb to improper suggestions.Ruth only sees that George will benefit her in the end due his affluency and not that Beneatha's heart belongs to another. Yet Benethat will not fold so easily especially not when he does not motivate her dreams,” I’m going to be a doctor and George thinks that's funny.” () Beneatha is known for seeing the big picture and for reading inbetween the lines for the answers; she finds that george has never nor will ever be the man for her . While in George’s presence she falls under his assimilationist ways and turns a blind eye on her culture, he goes as far to be condescending, degrading,