A Raisin in the Sun Essay

Often, society gives up the wants of one individual person to benefit the group as a whole. A perfect example of this is in A Raisin in the Sun. In the play, Walter Lee sacrifices his idea of the American dream for the betterment of his family. Instead of selling his home to Mr. Lindner to gain money to start up a business, he declines the offer so his family can live in a good home and live out their American dream. Realizing that his family’s wants and needs as a whole are more important than…

Grandmas are very supportive and loving people whose job is to encourage their family’s success. The character, Mama Younger, from the drama, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, nurtures her husband’s dream for a house as well as her sickly plant. Big Walter, Mama’s husband, had a dream that he would get his family out of poverty. Remaining true to her husband’s dream, Mama focuses on purchasing a house for her children, Walter and Beneatha, who are too selfish to see the importance of…

In this statement, Kerry addresses what he believes to be the American dream, and expresses his pride in the American people. He discusses values; stating that oftentimes superficial matters are glamorized, over what he believes to truly be important, such as family and hard work. The values that he does find important he surmises them to be what unifies Americans, by prioritizing these values he gathers that individuals will have an equal chance at living up to their full potential. This…

Religion is a central theme that comes to mind when discussing A Raisin in the Sun. Lena Younger is the head of the household and makes it her job to implement religion and God into the daily lives of her family. She finds herself getting heated and agitated over her youngest daughter’s lack of belief in God. Beneatha Younger is the youngest and is an aspiring doctor. She gets into a discussion with Mama Lena over the presence of God, which leads her to being slapped and having to apologize to…

Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is considered to be one of the most important plays in American literature. Upon its debut in 1959, there was an enormous amount of controversy and influence surrounding the plot and subject matter. A Raisin in the Sun follows the Youngers, an African-American family composed of three generations in one home. The themes of the play include dreams, family, and the realities of life in America. Within the three generations of Youngers, there is significant…

Beneatha A dream is something that benefits a person or group of individuals. Dreams tend to be for the better and they are to improve one’s life. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, one of the main characters is Beneatha Younger. Beneatha like many others has a dream; hers is to become a doctor. Beneathas personality traits of selfishness, independent and motivated all affect her dream to become a doctor and improve her overall happiness. One personality trait that affects…

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” (Langston Hughes) A Raisin in the Sun is a play about a poor African American family living on the south side of Chicago. The play contains much drama and tension between most of the characters. Most of the characters in the play are african american, however but one of the characters is white. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry creates three significant characters whose roles can be analyzed through events in…

Selfish. Desperate. Ambitious. When the opportunity is taken right under from someone's feet, it can be conceded, eager and even hard working depending on the opportunity given. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shows how the struggle was for a colored man in the 1950s to not be successful. Walter Lee Younger, a defiant, selfish, dream chaser, who does not feel validated, and who's never listened too, but will do anything to help his family live happier. The goal Walter wants for him…

come true, it meant taking your families money and inserting it into a business. Would you do it? Even if that wasn’t what you were supposed to do with the money? Would you let the money and your dreams come between your family? In the play “Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry is a family that ends up going through a lot of trials and tribulations. The Younger family was your typically lower class family. They lived in a run-down cramped apartment with only two bedrooms with five people…

The play, A Raisin in the Sun, was written by Lorraine Hansberry in the 1950s. Her play takes place sometime between World War II and the present day. It represented the struggles and hardships faced by African Americans living in mid-20th century America. The characters Walter and Lena greatly influence the plot of A Raisin in the Sun through actions, dialogue, and stage directions. Lena is one of the most influential characters to the plot, due to the fact that it was her husband that died,…