Conflict in the play A Rising in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
In "A Rising in the Sun" (Lorraine Hansberry) we find three main conflicts within the play. These conflicts are interrelated and emerge …show more content…
Third, present generation Vs future. For example, Travis – who represents the hope and better future – plays one parent against the other. Thus, continue the path of rivalry and this is in contradiction to the "family values". Money presents some of the biggest conflicts within the characters. It starts when everyone await the $10,000 check. The conflict arises instantly since every member of the family believes he or she has the best idea for the usage of it. First, some are not so keen about the money at all. For example, Mama thinks that money can destroy happiness because people tend to fight over it. Second, some believe that the money can make a significant change within their life. For example, Walter Lee wants the money to open a liquor store. He believes that on top of the financial change, he could get his family's esteem which-in his view-is missing. Third, money creates a new kind of racism. For example, it divides two man of a uniform …show more content…
Almost every step with the Youngers' life is affected by their race. First, the Youngers' kind of jobs and misfortune are interrelated. For example, Walter Lee works in a low class job and the conflict could be seen via the fact that although he is not happy with it, he is afraid to change his life and move to a better neighborhood.
Second, although the family blames racism in their misfortune, they do very little to upgrade their life. For example, they hesitate to move to Clybourne Park and by that allow the separation between the races to exist, and almost perpetuate their position in life. Third, racism is not preserved solely to white – black relationship. For example,
Asagai represents black person who erased the color line and replaced it with the national one. He gains the Youngers admiration. On the other hand, George Murchison has been treated as "a snobbish white person". As we can see the three conflicts are interrelated and nutritious one another. First, the family as a concept is far from what Mama and husband dreamt about – partly because of racism and financial situation. Second, money appears to have a separating influence on
In "A Rising in the Sun" (Lorraine Hansberry) we find three main conflicts within the play. These conflicts are interrelated and emerge …show more content…
Third, present generation Vs future. For example, Travis – who represents the hope and better future – plays one parent against the other. Thus, continue the path of rivalry and this is in contradiction to the "family values". Money presents some of the biggest conflicts within the characters. It starts when everyone await the $10,000 check. The conflict arises instantly since every member of the family believes he or she has the best idea for the usage of it. First, some are not so keen about the money at all. For example, Mama thinks that money can destroy happiness because people tend to fight over it. Second, some believe that the money can make a significant change within their life. For example, Walter Lee wants the money to open a liquor store. He believes that on top of the financial change, he could get his family's esteem which-in his view-is missing. Third, money creates a new kind of racism. For example, it divides two man of a uniform …show more content…
Almost every step with the Youngers' life is affected by their race. First, the Youngers' kind of jobs and misfortune are interrelated. For example, Walter Lee works in a low class job and the conflict could be seen via the fact that although he is not happy with it, he is afraid to change his life and move to a better neighborhood.
Second, although the family blames racism in their misfortune, they do very little to upgrade their life. For example, they hesitate to move to Clybourne Park and by that allow the separation between the races to exist, and almost perpetuate their position in life. Third, racism is not preserved solely to white – black relationship. For example,
Asagai represents black person who erased the color line and replaced it with the national one. He gains the Youngers admiration. On the other hand, George Murchison has been treated as "a snobbish white person". As we can see the three conflicts are interrelated and nutritious one another. First, the family as a concept is far from what Mama and husband dreamt about – partly because of racism and financial situation. Second, money appears to have a separating influence on