Based on her personal experience, Lorraine Hansberry A Raisin in The Sun drama of her time discovers the racial issues , family values , poverty, class differences, identity ,and gender roles. As an activist Hansberry focused mainly on being a black among white community and their struggle to survive. The play is about the different dreams of members of a poor black family living in the south side Chicago, through the process of achieving their dreams we also look at the family roles and values. The play reflects the personal life of the writer as a black women, who had been living in the south side Chicago neighborhood. As a woman, Hansberry uses more female character in the play to emphasize on gender roles and issues. Mama, as a grandma her dreams linked to the family well being. " some of it got to be put away for Beneatha and her schooling ..............Been thinking that we may be could meet the notes on a little old two story somewhere, with a yard where Travis could play in the summer time....."
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The new Mama's house is located in white neighborhood that Welcoming Committee tried to kick them out because of their color. Mr. Lindner says"............... It is a matter of the people of Clybourne Park believing, rightly or wrongly, as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro families are happier when they live in their own communities." (Hansberry 1557) He also offered some money to the Younger's family to change their mind. " Our association is prepared, through the collective effort of our people, to buy the house from you at a financial gain to your family." (Hansberry 1557) The writer tried to show the racial discrimination faced African American's during the 20th century. They faced racial discrimination not only in the work place but also in all parts of their daily
The new Mama's house is located in white neighborhood that Welcoming Committee tried to kick them out because of their color. Mr. Lindner says"............... It is a matter of the people of Clybourne Park believing, rightly or wrongly, as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro families are happier when they live in their own communities." (Hansberry 1557) He also offered some money to the Younger's family to change their mind. " Our association is prepared, through the collective effort of our people, to buy the house from you at a financial gain to your family." (Hansberry 1557) The writer tried to show the racial discrimination faced African American's during the 20th century. They faced racial discrimination not only in the work place but also in all parts of their daily