A Raisin in the Sun Essay

A Raisin In The Sun The title of my summer reading book is A Raisin In The Sun. It was written by Lorraine Hansberry and had a number of 135 pages in her book. I chose this book because I have heard a lot of my previous English teacher’s talk about how great of a book A Raisin In The Sun is and how this book is a book you need to read before leaving high school. The book is about the Younger family that lives together in a small apartment that receive a check for $10.000. This money come the…

The play, A Raisin In The Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry defines the main character as an individual that lacks the conventional qualities of a hero. The main character, Walter Lee, is displayed as an anti-hero because of his self-absorbed and selfish characteristics. Throughout the play, Walter possesses the traditional characteristics of a hero, as well as, characteristics that may not be traditional heroic. A traditional hero is a character that is idealistic and passionate throughout the…

In “Raisin in the Sun”, Walter is held back from achieving his dreams because of obstacles that stand in his way. Walter's dreams dramatically change from the beginning to the end of the book. For example, at the beginning of the book his main dream is to own a liquor store, and by the end, he only wants to help his family. However, many people stand in the way of his dreams. At the start of the book when Walter is fighting for his liquor store, he is hindered by his family and himself. Walter…

The play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is set in Chicago’s Southside between World War 2 and the 1950s. During this time period there was many segregation issues for black people. This play has many characters but there is only two that influenced the plot the most, these characters are Walter and Mama. Mama is the mother of Walter and Beneatha, the grandmother of Travis, and the mother-in-law of Ruth. Mama is the head of the house hold and keeps everyone in line. Mama says, “There…

Some people believe their dreams will make them happier. In some cases this is true, but in some not. A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry,is a play that portrays an embattled Chicago family with different dreams. The three main characters mama,ruth,and walter are battling to chase their dream to reach a certain happiness that they desire. Being the head of the household Lena dreamed for her children to have a better life and better things. Walter, Lenas oldest son sets his dream in the…

A Raisin in the Sun Walter Character Analysis “No—it was always money, Mama. We just didn’t know about it” (1497). In Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” the character Walter serves as both a hero and a villain throughout the play. He and his family are poverty stricken and after the death of his father, he is the man of the house. Walter suffers from an unhealthy obsession with wealth and has a greedy lust for it that often clouds his judgement. In his vision of the world, money can buy…

A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorrain Hansberry and Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, both demonstrate how the protagonists’, Walter Lee Younger and Willy Loman, strive for wealth and happiness within their families, but the distinction between the two characters is evident when Hansberry reveals how Walter Younger is able to overcome his struggles by standing up for himself and his family, while Miller exposes how Willy Loman’s mind is destroyed by the obstacles he faces. Both characters…

Many are determined to accomplish their dreams, but the desire of wanting to achieve it clouds one's mind. During 1959, many African Americans desperately hoped to find their individual opportunity to achieve the American dream. In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shows the theme of people struggle to achieve their dreams while they deal with oppressive conflict that comes with it through hyperbole, dialogue, and metaphor. After Mama receives her ten thousand dollar paycheck,…

order to be a successful woman you have to learn the ability to be strong and independent. Along with this, Lorraine 's parents bestowed on her the value of remembering her African Heritage. Lorraine Hansberry’s own life influenced her play, A Raisin in the Sun because of her family 's values about African history, Education, and lastly being a strong Black Woman during these various civil rights movements within the society of the early 50’s through the 60’s. Throughout Lorraine Hansberry’s…

In the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry tells the story of a lower- class black family trying to break through the poverty line and become a middle class family. Furthermore Mama is waiting for a $10,000 check from her husband's insurance policy and the whole family has an idea of what to do with the money. Mama clearly holds the power through majority of the play it's clear that she makes all final decision on what is done with the money in the household. She clearly holds the…