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One key theme of the A Raisin in the Sun is the importance of family. Family is an important theme throughout life and in Lorraine Hansberry’s play. In the play, we can see the importance of family is when Walter decides to call Karl Lindner to get the money to sell their new house. The importance of family in this situation was the cohesive decision not to sell the house. As a family, they decided to tackle on this problem together as a family instead of just giving in when there is a bump in…

In “A Raisin in the sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, a family’s differences arise once they receive a check for a large amount of money. Mama and Ruth are the peace makers of the family, and see the money can be a great opportunity to have a home that can better suit their family. Walter Lee wants the money to open a liquor store, so that he can invest in a better life for his family, but fails instead. Beneatha wants a higher education; therefore she believes that the money can help contribute to…

similarities and differences can help readers and viewers more clearly see defining characteristics of two or more things. Seeing a piece of work in two very different ways can be especially helpful in identifying these similarities and differences. A Raisin in the Sun is a play originally by Lorraine Hansberry. Hansberry’s work has since been formatted into several different movie versions. When comparing and contrasting Hansberry’s original work to the movies it has been adapted into it is…

Throughout the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Mama’s Plant is clearly used to show the struggle of life in South-Side Chicago and how its residents tend to make the most out of everything they have. South-Side Chicago is notoriously known for being one of the worst areas to live in America as it has high crime, high poverty, high unemployment, low opportunity, lack of funding into the system, as well as a lack of proper schooling. Residents of this specific area are faced with…

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,…

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry tells us a story about a struggling black family dealing with a move during the 1950s in Chicago. Lorraine Hansberry pinpoints the struggles this family was facing due to race, gender, and class. Being an African American family in the 1950s went through many hardships and they were segregated based on their economic standing. Even today we still face many problems with poverty . The problems of poverty and economic stature depicted in this story…

contributes to society in a different manner, and sometimes we are judged by what he have to offer individually. In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, an African American family struggles with poverty, maintaining self-confidence, and living the American Dream. Many scenes that seem to be from years ago actually reappear in today’s society. The undated 1950’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, reflects many issues we face in society today as African…

A better option would be to invest in Beneatha’s dream of becoming a doctor. A doctor is in general associated with a stable and satisfying income and could help lift the family out of their desperate situation. Which also helps that Beneatha is a kind and generous person, which she demonstrates by seeking to become a doctor out of the urge to help other people. Therefore, we can learn that she views herself more as member of a greater whole than as a separate part of the family like her brother…

Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun centers on an African American family’s struggles during the twentieth century. In the play, the author illustrates vital issues such as poverty and gender, and racial discrimination on colored people. However, there are many other features that contribute to the play’s success, including: its two major themes (importance of family and significance of their dreams), the main character’s personality, and the author’s standpoint in the story. One of the…

What would you do if a $10,000 check showed up in your mailbox? The play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry tells the story of an African-American family, the Younger’s, who live in Chicago. Hansberry was born in Chicago and has had many experiences similar to the Younger’s that led her to write A Raisin in the Sun. This play takes place around the 1950’s, a time when segregation was very active in Chicago. Each of the adults in the Younger family have their own dreams of what to do…