In both Antigone by Sophocles and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the playwrights explore the idea of money, resulting in stubbornness and loss. The two texts emphasize the idea of how money can lead to one’s greatest downfall and therefore must face the consequences to move forward. In Antigone, Creon’s wealth blind sights him into believing biased thoughts, preventing him from realizing that he might be in the wrong for not wanting to bury his nephew Polyneices, at Antigone’s wishes, resulting in the death of his niece, son, and wife. In A Raisin in the Sun, Walter, a Black man in 1950’s America, has a dream of opening up a liquor shop with the insurance money his mother has the authority of, resulting in the dreams of Walter’s
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Walter’s misfortunate revelation reveals that he never followed his mother’s directions. Mama then says, “You mean…/ your sister’s school money… you used that too… Walter?...” (Hansberry 129). Mama’s hesitant tone confirms that Walter was not thinking about his own sisters future, or even his mothers, but only his. Walter’s mother gave him specific directions to put a part of the money in the bank, but Walter chose to disobey her; therefore, revealing that money influenced Walter’s decisions. All Walter has cared about since the revelation of the insurance money is having it all to himself. On the other hand, Creon is ruthless in his actions to maintain his goal. After the death of Antigone, which Creon caused, Creon painfully reveals that “[his] son just lifted up/ A corpse, and now a corpse of his mother” (Sophocles 385). Creon’s prideful diction has resulted in ruthless actions which result in the death of his family all because of the pride he can’t seem to get rid of due to his hunger of keeping his money and power. Creon’s pride is a result of the wealth he owns, causing his thoughts to be clouded by the mindset of maintaining his place in society. Unlike Walter, who was never intending on taking deadly measures, Creon demonstrated that money is powerful enough to kill his entire …show more content…
While Walter is lashing out because of his current situation, he reveals to Bobo “THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER’S/ FLESH” (Hansberry 128). Walter’s loss of the insurance money makes him realize that he had more to lose than just his dream of opening up his business, he lost a part of his father. Walter’s furious tone at the mentioning his father’s flesh, emphasizes that his father had to go through hard labor in order to leave his family the insurance money, Walter feels like he lost a part of his father because all that hard time and labor, was for nothing. Similarly, Creon also realizes what he’s truly lost when it’s time to face the consequences of his actions. When Creon is in sorrow over his loss of family, he and the chorus reveal through mournful
Walter’s misfortunate revelation reveals that he never followed his mother’s directions. Mama then says, “You mean…/ your sister’s school money… you used that too… Walter?...” (Hansberry 129). Mama’s hesitant tone confirms that Walter was not thinking about his own sisters future, or even his mothers, but only his. Walter’s mother gave him specific directions to put a part of the money in the bank, but Walter chose to disobey her; therefore, revealing that money influenced Walter’s decisions. All Walter has cared about since the revelation of the insurance money is having it all to himself. On the other hand, Creon is ruthless in his actions to maintain his goal. After the death of Antigone, which Creon caused, Creon painfully reveals that “[his] son just lifted up/ A corpse, and now a corpse of his mother” (Sophocles 385). Creon’s prideful diction has resulted in ruthless actions which result in the death of his family all because of the pride he can’t seem to get rid of due to his hunger of keeping his money and power. Creon’s pride is a result of the wealth he owns, causing his thoughts to be clouded by the mindset of maintaining his place in society. Unlike Walter, who was never intending on taking deadly measures, Creon demonstrated that money is powerful enough to kill his entire …show more content…
While Walter is lashing out because of his current situation, he reveals to Bobo “THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER’S/ FLESH” (Hansberry 128). Walter’s loss of the insurance money makes him realize that he had more to lose than just his dream of opening up his business, he lost a part of his father. Walter’s furious tone at the mentioning his father’s flesh, emphasizes that his father had to go through hard labor in order to leave his family the insurance money, Walter feels like he lost a part of his father because all that hard time and labor, was for nothing. Similarly, Creon also realizes what he’s truly lost when it’s time to face the consequences of his actions. When Creon is in sorrow over his loss of family, he and the chorus reveal through mournful