A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry shows the struggle and choice that one must go through: either standing out in a crowd and becoming ones own person, or staying the same as the people around you are, following their choices, becoming the person that they are. In line number one I started with the major question that I believe every one is facing and answering for him or herself through out the play. “Do you follow the crowd” reminded my of Walter in the story. He is constantly looing at all the successful men around him, so that is the person that he wants to be. Not wanting to take chances or willing to grow reminded me of Mama in the beginning of this play. Mama was being safe with her money, and doing what she believed was the best
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The part where I talk about a voice being heard loud and clear and attracting the attention of others is referring to Walter and his speech to “the welcoming committee” near the end of the play. This is one of the last heart wrenching scenes in this play where Walter grows up and becomes the man that everyone on the family and himself wanted to be. “Sticking out like a butterfly in a sky full of moths explains the younger family at the end of the story. The Youngers are not afraid of what may happen to their family if they live in this neighborhood, but Walter determines that his father worked hard to grant him that right. The line about a boat in a vast ocean also explains that idea of standing out in the crowd and following what one believes to be true mentality that the Younger’s had by the end of the play. The younger family accepts the challenge that is placed before them; they continue to move even though faced with difficulty, understanding that they will make it out of that situation eventually if they stay together. Travis is excited for his bright future that is before him with the addition of this new house. The family is willing to stand up for equality and respect, even if they do stand-alone. The Younger family continues to act and make decisions based
The part where I talk about a voice being heard loud and clear and attracting the attention of others is referring to Walter and his speech to “the welcoming committee” near the end of the play. This is one of the last heart wrenching scenes in this play where Walter grows up and becomes the man that everyone on the family and himself wanted to be. “Sticking out like a butterfly in a sky full of moths explains the younger family at the end of the story. The Youngers are not afraid of what may happen to their family if they live in this neighborhood, but Walter determines that his father worked hard to grant him that right. The line about a boat in a vast ocean also explains that idea of standing out in the crowd and following what one believes to be true mentality that the Younger’s had by the end of the play. The younger family accepts the challenge that is placed before them; they continue to move even though faced with difficulty, understanding that they will make it out of that situation eventually if they stay together. Travis is excited for his bright future that is before him with the addition of this new house. The family is willing to stand up for equality and respect, even if they do stand-alone. The Younger family continues to act and make decisions based