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Walter Younger in the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry and Eddie Carbone in A View From the Bridge, By Arthur Miller, are both similar in the way they pride themselves, however, are very different when it comes down to handling their pride in tough situations. Both Walter and Eddie pride themselves on wanting a better life for their loved ones, therefore, they both think critically when it comes to resisting the human tendency to think egocentric. Walter Younger is always looking out for his son Travis, wanting nothing more then for Travis to succeed in life. Hansberry shows this in her play when Walter says to Travis, “Whatever you want to be – Yessir! You just name it, son…..and I hand you the world!” (Lorraine 1469). This shows that Walter is willing to give his son everything, just as his mom has done for him. Walter wants to encourage Travis to dream and this dedication to his son shows that he is not one bit egocentric when it comes to Travis. Now Eddie, wants his niece Catherine to be successful and has done everything for that to happen. For example, Millier shows this in the play when Eddie says to …show more content…
Eddie is making rascal comments and a treat to Roldopho, and without any dought, ruining his relationship with Catherine. Eddie fails to think of the effect this might have Catherine, because from that point on, Eddie lost his respect. Jean Stine backs this up in Contemporary Literary Criticism, saying, “Eddie is not an admirable person. He is mean. he is vicious towards the end and he gets just about what he deserves” (Stine Pg. 315). What Stine is saying , is that Eddie has changed as the play goes on, ultimately letting his pride get the best of him, and indeed gets what come to him at the end of the play. Eddie fails in becoming man because he refuses to let anyone else take care of his niece
Walter Younger in the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry and Eddie Carbone in A View From the Bridge, By Arthur Miller, are both similar in the way they pride themselves, however, are very different when it comes down to handling their pride in tough situations. Both Walter and Eddie pride themselves on wanting a better life for their loved ones, therefore, they both think critically when it comes to resisting the human tendency to think egocentric. Walter Younger is always looking out for his son Travis, wanting nothing more then for Travis to succeed in life. Hansberry shows this in her play when Walter says to Travis, “Whatever you want to be – Yessir! You just name it, son…..and I hand you the world!” (Lorraine 1469). This shows that Walter is willing to give his son everything, just as his mom has done for him. Walter wants to encourage Travis to dream and this dedication to his son shows that he is not one bit egocentric when it comes to Travis. Now Eddie, wants his niece Catherine to be successful and has done everything for that to happen. For example, Millier shows this in the play when Eddie says to …show more content…
Eddie is making rascal comments and a treat to Roldopho, and without any dought, ruining his relationship with Catherine. Eddie fails to think of the effect this might have Catherine, because from that point on, Eddie lost his respect. Jean Stine backs this up in Contemporary Literary Criticism, saying, “Eddie is not an admirable person. He is mean. he is vicious towards the end and he gets just about what he deserves” (Stine Pg. 315). What Stine is saying , is that Eddie has changed as the play goes on, ultimately letting his pride get the best of him, and indeed gets what come to him at the end of the play. Eddie fails in becoming man because he refuses to let anyone else take care of his niece