Raisin In The Sun Sacrifice

Dreams give people a reason to live. Fulfilling a goal and achieving a milestone can become one of the best feeling in the world. But when it has to be pushed aside, it can be very difficult. These types of sacrifices can change ones way a life, both positively or negatively. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shows a 1950s African American man that has the fantasy of becoming a successful man. Walter Lee Younger, a desperate, passionate, eager man, with a burst of energy. A father, husband, and a brother, with a unexpected personality, will take any hazardous opportunities to become a successful African American to support his family. At the end he is able to develop new characteristics and make a difficult sacrifice. All to keep the …show more content…
Thankfully, times have changed, because in the era that In A Raisin in the Sun takes place in, it was a difficult time for a lot of races. A main reason why segregation took place is because of false stereotypes that were given. Walter did not follow these stereotypes. He was the complete opposite. African Americans were portrayed as people that worked for white men for their whole life. Walter, the type of guy that wanted to advance in his career. He wanted to be more a chauffeur, he wanted his own business. “ PUT IN THE QUOTE” Another stereotype is put on African Americans are that they are aggressive and evil. This stereotype is even supported in this play. When Mama bought a house in a white neighborhood, a man that was part of the neighborhood tries to negotiate with Walter to buy the house. Clearly his family were feared, all because of their race. Walter was energetic and wanted the best for his family. “PUT IN THE QUOTE” Clearly, he cares about about his family, he is not the type of man that is needed to be feared. Without a doubt, Walter does not act like African Americans that are portrayed by the white Americans. He he is a loving man that wants the best for his family and wants to progress in