“Dreams defeated and Dreams completed”
In lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” the play explores the difficulties ingrained in turning each of their dreams into reality. Domina, L. M. a explains when the play opens, the Younger family has no clear leader. Its power structure is complicated, especially in terms of American norms. Because the American nuclear family was unabashedly patriarchal in the 1950's, Walter would seem to be the head of the household. Yet although he might (or might not) make the most money, he is not the family's breadwinner in the traditional sense, since Ruth and occasionally Mama also work. At this point in history, most married women—especially most white married women—did not work outside the home. Although …show more content…
Throughout the story, the 10,000 insurance money has been the driving force. This money has been extremely important to everyone in the Younger family. The first type of symbolism displayed in the play is the $10,000 check. Throughout the play, the $10,000 check has been extremely important to everyone in the younger family. The money has many symbolic meanings such as dreams, happiness, a better life, and a new home. It’s evident when Travis, Walter Jr.and Ruth’s son, is excited about the check coming in the mail when he excitedly says “Mama, this is Friday. Check coming tomorrow, huh” (1295 )? The Younger family has been waiting on this check to come because each one of them have their own dreams and plans for the money. This insurance money belongs to Mama, she received this money due to the death of her husband. The Younger family sees this money as a means to an end, they can fulfill their dreams, have a better life. The Younger family struggles to fulfill their own personal dreams throughout the play, but much of their merriment and melancholy is directly related to each of them successfully achieving or the non fulfillment of these dreams. The Younger family struggle socially and economically throughout the entire play. Towards the end of the play the Younger family pulls together to make a dream they all had all along, which was a new home. They all were caught up in their own
In lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” the play explores the difficulties ingrained in turning each of their dreams into reality. Domina, L. M. a explains when the play opens, the Younger family has no clear leader. Its power structure is complicated, especially in terms of American norms. Because the American nuclear family was unabashedly patriarchal in the 1950's, Walter would seem to be the head of the household. Yet although he might (or might not) make the most money, he is not the family's breadwinner in the traditional sense, since Ruth and occasionally Mama also work. At this point in history, most married women—especially most white married women—did not work outside the home. Although …show more content…
Throughout the story, the 10,000 insurance money has been the driving force. This money has been extremely important to everyone in the Younger family. The first type of symbolism displayed in the play is the $10,000 check. Throughout the play, the $10,000 check has been extremely important to everyone in the younger family. The money has many symbolic meanings such as dreams, happiness, a better life, and a new home. It’s evident when Travis, Walter Jr.and Ruth’s son, is excited about the check coming in the mail when he excitedly says “Mama, this is Friday. Check coming tomorrow, huh” (1295 )? The Younger family has been waiting on this check to come because each one of them have their own dreams and plans for the money. This insurance money belongs to Mama, she received this money due to the death of her husband. The Younger family sees this money as a means to an end, they can fulfill their dreams, have a better life. The Younger family struggles to fulfill their own personal dreams throughout the play, but much of their merriment and melancholy is directly related to each of them successfully achieving or the non fulfillment of these dreams. The Younger family struggle socially and economically throughout the entire play. Towards the end of the play the Younger family pulls together to make a dream they all had all along, which was a new home. They all were caught up in their own